When Love Breaks by Jack

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.

bitter smile tugging at my lips as I faintly heard the elevator arrive

space we liked the day before yesterday? They just contacted me, saying

course, I remember.” I replied as I tossed my clothes into the washing machine, “Did you make an appointment?

set. I’ll pick you up on my way

up, I changed clothes and applied light makeup before heading downstairs, where Christine’s Audi was already

prestigious office building, the real estate agent was waiting in the lobby. “Ms. Webster, Ms. Jackson, please hold on. The landlady will be here soon, Shall we wait for her before

I

arrived shortly after, but I was surprised to see it was Dorothy’s

clasping a rare Hermès bag. She barely registered surprise upon seeing me, her demeanor distant and cool. “You’re

trying to maintain

the agent began his enthusiastic introduction, only for Susan to bluntly interrupt, “No need. I know who she is better than

across my face, leaving me uncomfortably

Susan was putting on airs but then sensed the tension, giving

in front of a conference room, her gaze sharp. “Can we talk