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

a

weak, cold laugh, “Looks like

matter?” Dorothy retorted with confidence. “All that matters is who

the sound of

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

the basement, his posture dignified, still dressed in

his pupils narrowing, before someone stopped him a few

a cigar with a smile, greeted, “Mr.

his gaze sharp and foreboding, “Let

settled into a chair. “But then, my men tell me Ms. Myers here has some

you want?”

“I don’t want anything now Just curious to see, Mr. Ferguson… who you’d choose to

his gaze sharp. “What are

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

gun was meant for

too far for me to clearly discem

My breathing slowed involuntarily

a chilling tone, Bryant asked, “Are

“Mr. Ferguson,

two women at once? What’s wrong