When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 290

My first reaction was a blank stare, followed by laughter.

“Malicious? Really? When they kidnapped me, leaving me bruised from head to toe, I didn’t see them taking a moment to reflect on

their actions.

Just because I had Jarrod give Dorothy a taste of her own medicine, she called me malicious. What a double standard! So, the precious daughter of a millionaire was untouchable, but the average Joe was fair game? Talk about hypocrisy.

“Why the silence? Are you having a guilty conscience? Fine, you started this mess. Don’t blame me for finishing it! Susan was still ranting on the other end of the phone.

The call was connected to the car’s Bluetooth, so Gregory heard every word.

I barely parted my lips to speak when Gregory took the lead. “Susan, that’s a bit unfair to Ms. Webster, I hitched a ride with her and spent the aftemoon at her office. She didn’t meet with any shady folks.”

the whole situation with a few well–chosen

in check, “Just because she didn’t meet anyone doesn’t

already

only one with

lightly. “How’s

just a while ago, made her life miserable, and

it were indeed her doing, I’d say

she’d said too much, angrily retorting, “How can you not support your family?

the truth?” Gregory’s response

her anger toward me, “Jane, quit pretending

“What do you want

it was

glanced at the traffic light. “Even if I say it wasn’t me, you

with Dorothy?” Susan spat out as if she