Chapter 254

The silence in the room was so profound that we could hear a pin drop.

Bryant’s eyes, fixed on me unblinkingly, tumultuous with emotions he couldn’t seem to dissolve. The indifferent demeanor he usually carried seemed to be faltering. The air grew thick and tight.

After what felt like an etemity, he finally rose slowly, meticulously folding a throw blanket before grabbing his coat from the armchair and draping it over his arm, his voice low, “Sorry for the intrusion last night. I should head out.”

I was fiddling with my fingers unconsciously before asking again, “The divorce papers?*

“We’ll talk about it later” Bryant avoided my gaze, his long lashes slightly lowered, masking his feelings. “You heard Kevin call. I need to rush back for a meeting.”

With those words, he didn’t give me a chance to respond, striding away with his long legs as if afraid I’d say something to make him stay.

at my lips as I faintly heard

“Jane, remember the office space we liked the day before yesterday? They just contacted me, saying the landlady is in RiverCity today

tossed my clothes into the washing machine, “Did you

“It’s all set. I’ll pick you up on my

applied light makeup before

the lobby. “Ms. Webster, Ms. Jackson, please hold on. The landlady will be here soon, Shall we wait for her before going

and I had

after, but I was

barely registered surprise upon seeing me, her demeanor distant and cool. “You’re

trying

the office, the agent began his enthusiastic introduction, only for Susan

felt like a slap across my

initially thought Susan was putting on airs but then sensed the tension,

head, and Susan stopped in front of a conference

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