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.

smile tugging at my lips as I faintly heard the

the day before yesterday? They just contacted me, saying the landlady is in RiverCity today and that we can meet in

I replied as I tossed my clothes into the washing machine, “Did

smiled. “It’s all set. I’ll pick you up on my

clothes and applied light makeup before heading downstairs, where Christine’s Audi was

at the 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

and I had no

shortly after, but I was surprised

seeing me, her demeanor distant and cool. “You’re

responded, trying to maintain

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

slap across my face, leaving me uncomfortably

but

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