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…”

I

Diamonds, pearls, rubies.

for a dress; she was asking for

liked that style

that might be a bit too much. It’s hard

scoffed, “Jane,

I was speechless.

one of spoiled superiority. “Jealous that I can have a dress with a seven–figure budget? Must sting, huh? Too bad! You weren’t born into this, without

She was crazy!

nearly escaped me, “You’re sure you want

chin with a smug look, “On my engagement day, I have to be the

me”

she said, “Mom, I’m right, aren’t

“My daughter deserves nothing

loving

in watching this play out any longer, “Alright, I’ve got it. I’ll send the design to

wouldn’t have to meet

you going to