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.

close with utmost patience, stroking my back

bit better, regained some strength, and moved

was genuinely surprised. “You believe

would doubt me again, just like what he did with that

have I ever not believed

I blurted out, “Mark”

instructing the

of leaving but followed me upstairs. And he entered the

eyebrow. “Bryant,

look pale.” He sighed, “I’ll leave once

protest any further and

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

a long while, Bryant’s voice

sniffled before responding.

making sure

but perhaps due to the lingering effects of the drug and the hot shower, I found the

the dryer from me,

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