When Love Breaks by Jack

“Nadine…”

Bryant’s voice lingered over her name, as if tasting the syllables for the first time.

Nadine couldn’t bring herself to meet his piercing gaze, fearing that her facade would crumble under the weight of his scrutiny. Then, Bryant chuckled a sound that sent shivers down her spine-and demanded, “Who sent you?”

It was clear to Bryant that she was a pawn, sent by someone with a hidden agenda-a play for profit, because in his world, nobody made a move without an incentive.

Nadine hadn’t expected Bryant to be so astute, to see right through her with barely a glance. Her face paled as she took a deep breath and repeated the lie she had prepared.

“I’m just here on a part-time job. Nobody sent me…”

“Miss White.”

they can offer you, I can match. Let’s just say, I’m known for not playing nice when I’m crossed. So, if you don’t start talking, my patience will run thin.” Hearing this, Nadine felt

no other choice but

like Bryant could easily uncover any secret. Rather than futile resistance, she chose to bet everything on Bryant, who seemed infinitely more

immediately

“Brother…”

and already plotting revenge on Alaric, reluctantly spoke up, “That’s my cousin’s boyfriend, the one you met at the bar last week. He’s been eyeing our medical

Bryant was a

Crossing him, especially using someone from his past as bait, was a guaranteed path to

astute observer, it was clear Nadine was a stand-in for someone Bryant once held dear, chosen

his cigarette, not acknowledging York’s input, and turned to Nadine, “Where’s Alaric now? Waiting in the

set this trap without planning to see

“Probably in his

Alaric by the collar

violence, watching Alaric