When Love Breaks by Jack

“Slander him?” The rage sparked in his eyes as his face twisted into a scowl.

Seeing him flare up for nothing serious, I suddenly felt relieved. “Isn’t that

what you said, Bryant? That we should always have evidence.”

With that, I turned and walked toward my room.

Behind me, Bryant was barely holding back his rage, sparing only a terse

reply, “Six o’clock.”

“Got it!” I didn’t even look back.

My agreement wasn’t for him but for Mark. I remembered how badly Mark got

treated at the family chapel and suddenly wanted to be there for him tonight in

case Violet tried to embarrass him again. It was my turn to have his back,

especially with Mrs. Ferguson’s influential name at my disposal. Why waste

it?

and getting ready, I

an occasion like this, simplicity and elegance were key.

at the hems

slender legs.

on the dot, in my lambskin heels, I was

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me, Bryant looked up. A glint of admiration passed through his

stood

I agreed, “Okay.”

the car at the front, the

first, sliding to the far side, and turned to look

filled the ride.

handed me a jewelry box as we neared the

you.”

it to find an emerald necklace inside, obviously expensive

for

any fuss, I removed the necklace on my neck and