Chapter 251

“He’s Margaret’s ex–husband,” Bryant caught my puzzled look and explained in a low voice, “It’s time she leamed her lesson

Suddenly, it clicked for me.

Previously, since Timothy wasn’t fond of her, Margaret’s attendance at the Ferguson family dinners was a testament to her shameless audacity. Thus, I had never encountered her ex–husband. Employing a taste of her own medicine, even if word got out, people would likely chalk it up to a dramatic breakup scene,

I wasn’t one to start trouble, but I wouldn’t back down if someone were gunning for

Noticing me lost in thought, Bryant ruffled my hair gently. “You okay? Any injuries?”

I shook my head. “No, I’m fine”

me.

But the memory of what happened in that room made me shiver, my hands trembling. I saw concern in Bryant’s deep gaze that I hadn’t noticed before.

me close with utmost patience, stroking my back gently and soothing. “It’s okay. I’m here

better, regained some strength, and moved to sit on

was genuinely surprised.

twisted accusation, I thought Bryant would doubt me again, just like what he did

“When have I ever not believed

I blurted out, “Mark”

he said coldly, instructing the

arriving, he showed no signs of leaving but followed me upstairs. And he entered the house

eyebrow. “Bryant, this is my

sighed, “I’ll leave once you’re feeling better,

and headed straight for

happened in the hotel room kept crossing my mind until I forcefully shook them away, reminding myself I was

voice came

before

making sure you’re

responded while reaching for the hairdryer, but perhaps due to the lingering effects of the drug and the hot shower, I

took the dryer from me, awkwardly but gently drying

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