When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 285

That afternoon, while I was deeply engrossed in sketching designs for our spring collection, a heated argument outside my office broke my concentration.

One voice was unmistakably familiar, and the other wasn’t completely from a stranger.

I had barely cracked open the door when I heard Christine’s unmistakable retort, “Don’t you get it? I said no, we’re not taking your business! Designing a dress for you is beneath Jane’s talent!”

“Hmph!” The other party scoffed, dripping with their usual arrogance. “Well, I’m laying it out here. You’ll do it whether you want to or not.”

Only Dorothy could wield such brazen bullying.

“And what it I refuse?” Christine stood her ground, opening her arms in a gesture of defiance. “Why don’t you call the cops? Oh, right, you’ll need animal control for that. Don’t bother dialing 911 and waste their time.”

when it

it came to verbal sparing, Christine was undefeatable.

“You sure you won’t do it? Fine, then I’ll make sure your grand opening today is your

I’ll do it!”

making

me was just another way to squash any lingering feelings

was

disillusionment, I had thought he was

with paying, why should I have any issue with the

she chose to be our

and well–established family for a small fry like

designer outfit, smirked at me, “At least you know what’s good

just hasn’t mastered the art of animal speak to deal with

to catch on that I was echoing Christine’s

out a scomful chuckle, “People like you, born to serve me, can only

victories.”

I clenched

my fist

they find along the

whose wealth