When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 287

Was she for real? How kind she was to me?

Her display of generosity couldn’t fool me, not after the heart to heart she had with Bryant in the hospital room. I remembered every

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Susan seemed to eat it up, giving her a disapproving tap on the head, “My dear, why is your heart so set on Bryant?”

Dorothy smiled obediently. “He’s such a catch. Some people don’t appreciate what they have, but I do.”

She was mocking me.

I found it amusing but had no desire to get tangled in her web. I wanted to cut to the chase and asked again, “So, can you tell me what you want now?”

“Make it luxurious!”

She commanded, laying out her most important requirement, then added, “I want loads of diamonds, real sparklers, with a collar lined with top–tier pearls. It must look expensive at first glance. Oh, and rubles, I adore red…”

end, I

Diamonds, pearls, rubies.

asking for a dress; she was asking for a jewelry

she genuinely liked that style or was just making

it professional, “Ms. Myers, that might be a bit too much. It’s hard to

“Jane,

I was speechless.

I can have a dress with a seven–figure budget? Must sting, huh? Too bad! You weren’t born into this,

She was crazy!

bit back the words that nearly escaped me, “You’re sure you want

smug look, “On my engagement day, I have to be the center of attention, no one

me”

to Susan, she said, “Mom, I’m right, aren’t I? I am your daughter, I can’t let

patted her hand affectionately. “My

a loving mother–daughter

got it. I’ll send the design to your email. If there are any issues,

hoped we wouldn’t have to meet

going to