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…”

the end, I was

Diamonds, pearls, rubies.

wasn’t asking for a dress; she

she genuinely liked that style

pursed my lips, trying to keep it professional, “Ms. Myers, that might be a bit too much. It’s hard to highlight anything

scoffed, “Jane, are you

I was speechless.

budget? Must sting, huh? Too bad! You weren’t born into this, without great parents, and

She was crazy!

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

She lifted her chin with a smug look, “On my engagement day, I

me”

I’m right, aren’t

her hand affectionately. “My daughter deserves nothing but the

loving mother–daughter

it. I’ll send

hoped we wouldn’t have to

you going to