When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 272

Struggling for air, my consciousness began to blur.

The discomfort was so unbearable that I wished for death

Thad vowed to never entangle with Bryant again, yet in this dire situation, he was the only person my mind could grasp.

“Bryant. Please, come quickly. Save me. I silently pleaded in my heart

Just as i was about to lose consciousness completely, a bucket of cold water was suddenly splashed over me.

The basement, almady chilled by the diught, became even colder, snapping me back to some semblance of awareness while making me shiver uncontrollably

The icy water trailed down my cheeks, neck, and under my collar, biting into my bones

As I lifted my eyes, I saw Dorothy tied up to a pillar nearby

Her face bore the imprint of two slaps, and her clothes were filthy and tattered, presenting a picture of utter disarray

she stood on a chair, calm

out a weak, cold laugh, “Looks like you’re quite the

confidence. “All that matters is who hell

sound

away the chair beneath her, casting me a superior look, “Jane, don’t blame me. Blame

posture dignified,

his pupils narrowing, before someone stopped him a few feet

cigar with a smile, greeted, “Mr. Ferguson,

gaze sharp

some business with Mrs. Ferguson today, Jarrod settled into a chair. “But then, my men tell me Ms. Myers here has some

do you want?”

laughter, “I don’t want anything now Just curious to

eyes narrowed, his gaze sharp. “What are you

Jarrod explained. This gun has just one bullet left. Mr. Ferguson, pick someone to use it on, the rest is up to

implication was clear. the gun was meant

for me

My breathing slowed involuntarily

Bryant asked, “Are

“Mr. Ferguson,

care for two women at once?