When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 355

“Susan,” Bryant’s brow furrowed just a bit, and he spoke with a chilly, distant voice, “There’s no need to explain the disengagement to me.”

After all, it had been part of his plan.

Whether truly confused or feigning ignorance, Susan protested, “But of course, I must explain everything to you. When you Dorothy was picking you up today, you made a point of coming over with Mr. Carlson. I understand…”

heard

York’s lips twitched in annoyance, interrupting, “Your confidence is admirable, but I must interject. Mr. Ferguson’s visit today has nothing to do with Ms. Myers. Not a dime.”

“How can it not be about Dorothy? If Mr. Ferguson’s visit to the Myers family isn’t for Dorothy, why…”

mid–sentence, realization dawning, her face darkening as she suddenly turned to

wife.” Bryant glanced down to adjust his cuff, his voice cold, “Just so you know,

and clear, making everyone around him hear it. His statement was like a slap across

only vent her anger on Susan, tugging at her arm. “Mom, why are you deluding yourself?

didn’t hear you objecting when I first mentioned it…” Susan’s words trailed off as

had no choice but

the butt of the joke. Richard felt

didn’t gloss over the incident but approached Bryant and beckoned me over, saying sternly, “Jane, when they bullied you, it was indeed the Myers family

unexpectedly

their actions,

a position of power now, the