When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 324

The following morning, the sun rose as usual, and the internet was still buzzing with rumors. Even the younger folks at the office were throwing curious glances my way.

Christine had swung by my place the night before, returning my bag and phone with a hefty dose of self–blame. She had rushed to file a report but hit a wall when she mentioned the Myers family. In essence, without concrete evidence, we could do nothing. She confessed it was her first real taste of the power of influence and the helplessness of the average Joe. She regretted breaking up with Steven, musing that even as a mistress, she wouldn’t have been so helpless when I was in trouble. Utterly foolish.

She walked into the office with two steaming cups of coffee, set one before me, and pulled up a chair. Her demeanor was almost identical to the night before.

I was sketching out a custom design for Adah, puzzled. “What’s up? Who’s bothering you now?”

After a moment, she dropped a bombshell. “The Ferguson Group just declared bankruptcy.”

an unintended line across the paper. I was stunned. “Bankruptcy?” Weren’t they celebrating an engagement with the Myers

funding just vanished.” Christine nodded, “The news broke five minutes ago. The Myers family must be reeling. There’s already a feeding frenzy over their shares.

my phone to find

ablaze. The bankruptcy of Ferguson Group signified a seismic shift in RiverCity. It was like

was more to the story. “How did the Ferguson

a research project ate up a big chunk of their funds without any returns, plus a

gone. But I knew his business acumen. It wasn’t him to get caught off guard. He was always cautious and always

about? He’s getting what he deserves,” Christine mused, propping her chin in her hands as she continued to

I was curious. “Who?”

the scoop she’d found online. “Turns out he’s been in secret talks with

Your ex ended up not so different from us

a behemoth. Swallowing Ferguson Group would instantly elevate them to the top spot in RiverCity. Their ambition was unmistakable, and their move into the