When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 318

In the cozy living room of the Myers family, snowflakes danced outside the floor–to–ceiling windows, quietly laying a thin blanket of white on the ground. Despite the warmth from the heating inside, a chill ran down my spine under Susan’s icy gaze.

They had dug into my past, even uncovering the life I had led before moving to RiverCity. They went as far as locking me in a storage room and cutting off the power, all to deal with me, the ex–wife, with such elaborate schemes.

Sipping her coffee disdainfully, Susan looked at me, suggesting, “Perhaps it’s time you reconsider leaving RiverCity?

I stood tall. “And your reason this time?”

Last time, it was a mix of threats and temptations. What would it be this time?

“The first dress your startup released was a total disaster, Susan sneered, “Do you think your company can survive this? Why not go abroad and take a few years to further your studies? I’ll cover the expenses.”

the Myers Mansion, echoing the similar

issue a public apology on social media,

refuse?” I forced a bitter smile, locking eyes with Susan, my voice steady yet defiant, “Moreover, is it automatically my fault if the dress

loudly on the marble coffee table. “What are you implying? That

I replied. Indeed, it seemed

approached me, her high heels clicking on the floor. Suddenly, she grabbed my chin, her manicured nails digging

bodyguards, I was

stairs, seething. “It was you, making me the laughing stock and tarnishing

endured the pain.

a piece of scrap fabric from Dorothy’s

glanced at it dismissively. “And what’s

recognize it.” I raised the fabric toward Dorothy. “After all,

high society like the Myers family usually meant others could only aspire to reach their