When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 156

Christine’s shopping spree knew no bounds, dragging me through store after store. She mused that leaving her job enabled her to spoil herself after being a workhorse for four

years.

“Hey, isn’t that the Patek Philippe woman?” she suddenly exclaimed, nodding toward a luxury boutique we were passing by.

I glanced over. “Yeah, that’s Margaret.”

There she was, modeling a handbag that cost over a brand-new car, likely contemplating the purchase. Bryant has always been overly generous with her.

I wasn’t particularly keen on watching the spectacle unfold, so I tried to pull Christine away, but she suddenly grabbed me, and we ducked behind a column!

Confused, I gave her a puzzled look.

“It’s your father-in-law, Albert!” she whispered in shock..

“Albert?” I was surprised.

Philippe woman!” Christine’s face lit up the excitement reserved

with

see the big deal,” I shrugged it off with

of his father’s affection. It all

for another look and turned back to me suspiciously. “I’ve never seen a stepdaughter and stepfather this close.

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bond might as well be,” I said, disinterested in delving further into the Ferguson-

make our escape, Margaret called out to

tried to ignore her. Yet, she caught up, sizing

it to you?”

Look how Jane’s treating

hear Albert approach, putting on the

right, next month,” I responded

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urging, “Well then, you better hurry up

eager!” Christine seemed to think Albert was rushing me to clear the way for Margaret, taunting him before launching into a sarcastic tirade, “It’s bizarre. What kind of father looks forward to his son’s

they can’t make it work, is that my fault? I