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

I’ll do it!”

stepped forward, making my presence

commission on me was just another way to squash any lingering feelings I might have for Bryant, and

I was over

the countless moments of despair and disillusionment, I had thought he

Dorothy’s okay with paying, why should I have any issue

If she chose to be our enemy. Janedream

RF Group wouldn’t risk offending a powerful and well–established family for a small fry

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

just hasn’t mastered the art of

to catch on that I was echoing Christine’s earlier

momentarily, letting out a scomful chuckle, “People like you, born to serve me, can only find joy

victories.”

I clenched

my fist

birth and the allies they find along

household whose wealth