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

trying to keep her temper in check, “Just because she didn’t meet anyone doesn’t mean she couldn’t have done it. Don’t be

you’ve already

she’s the only one with a motive!”

lightly.

“Dorothy kidnapped her just a while ago, made her life miserable, and even pressured Bryant into divorcing her. How could she not

were indeed her doing, I’d say

too much, angrily retorting, “How can you not support your family? When you moved to River City, your parents asked you to

the truth?”

the argument. Susan’s frustration grew, turning her anger toward me,

do you want me to

it was you who

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

not! Who else would have a problem with Dorothy?” Susan spat out as if she wished to