When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 255

Susan slid a chair back and sat down, lifting her chin and looking at me with a gaze that screamed wealth and power.

“The current predicament of the Ferguson Group will be a thing of the past once news of a partnership with the Myers family gets out. But you, meddling in our business, are only holding Bryant back.

Indeed, he’s among the finest men around, looks, family background, capabilities, and character. Not only in RiverCity but also nationally, there’s hardly a match. Clinging to him is understandable.

“But, let’s be real. Shouldn’t you consider what you deserve? Without a respectable family name, how do you plan to secure your position as Mrs. Ferguson?”

Seemingly trivial, her words cut through me like a knife.

I clenched my fists, maintaining an even tone. “Susan, I respect you, but if you can’t discern right from wrong for your daughter, don’t expect me to be nice.”

daughter, cloaked in righteousness, was new to me. As if lacking

scoffed as if hearing a joke, “Td like to see how you

my call to make.” Under her increasingly sour expression,

was totally out of line, making cheating sound like something to be proud

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tune quickly, haven’t you? You were timid as a rabbit just days

cold, “It’s rare to see a family that not only condones their daughter being ‘the other woman‘ but also teams up to bully the rightful partner. I’ve

Bang!

hand on the table, glaring at me furiously. “No wonder Dorothy told me you were an orphan, utterly lacking in

suppressed my anger, my smile not quite reaching my eyes. “Still, that’s preferable to Dorothy’s

no desire to engage

a prime office building in Vista Town comparable to this one. If you’re thinking of starting your

catch?” I