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.

tugging at my lips as I faintly heard the elevator arrive outside. My

sounded cheerful, “Jane, remember the office space we liked the day before yesterday? They just contacted me, saying the

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

I’ll pick you up on my

changed clothes and applied light makeup before heading downstairs,

Webster, Ms. Jackson, please hold on.

I had

after, but I was

clasping a rare Hermès bag. She barely registered surprise upon seeing

I responded, trying

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

a slap across my face,

putting on airs but then sensed the

in front of