As it turned out, Bryant was indeed thinking that.
I was just a burden to him. He must have been harboring resentment for a while.
Otherwise, such cutting words wouldnât have come out so easily.
A bitter smile tugged at the corners of my mouth. I should've never hoped he would come to my rescue.
Jarrod clapped his hands, saying, âMr. Ferguson, you really live up to expectation, able to let go so easily!â
âBryant...â
Dorothy winced in Bryantâs arms, âMy leg hurts so much, I think I injured it just now.â
âHmm.â
Bryant responded, ready to stride away!
Jarrod called out to him, âMr. Ferguson, about Ms. Webster...â
âWhatever!â Without stopping, Bryant spat, indifferent.
It seemed, how I ended up didnât concern him at all. His attention was solely on Dorothyâs injury.
His tall, straight figure quickly disappeared from my sight.
Outside, the sound of tires screeching against the ground echoed for a few seconds before everything returned to silence.
I squinted at the flickering bulb above, suddenly laughing, âYou want to kill me, donât you? Go ahead.â
Bryantâs earlier shot had already given me a brush with death. I was no longer afraid.
Jarrod stubbed out the remainder of his cigar on the ground, looking at me with flushed cheeks, âMrs. Ferguson, the Myerses might be fools, but Iâm not. For now, I wouldnât dare touch you. Today, Iâll let you go, but if there ever comes a time when I need a favor, I hope youâll speak well of me.â
âWhat good could I do for you?â
I laughed at myself. Me, powerless and as insignificant as an ant, easily crushed by the Myerses, how could I possibly be of help to him?
Jarrod waved his hand, âYou canât talk like that. Fortune turns like a wheel; who says youâll always be down on your luck?â
I didnât believe he was being kind, âYouâre really willing to let me go?â
âOf course.â
Jarrod signaled his men to untie me, then slowly said, âBut, you canât let the Myerses know that I let you go this easily.â
Suddenly freed, I collapsed on the ground, gasping for fresh air as life surged back into me.
After a moment, I managed to speak, âIs that so, and how do you want me to cooperate?â
âJarrod, Mr. Ford has arrived.â
One of the thugs suddenly came down, his face flushed with panic.
Was it Gregory?
Jarrod asked, âWhich Mr. Ford?â
âVista Townâs Mr. Ford.â
Smack!
Jarrodâs face turned livid, and he slapped his subordinate, cursing, âAre you an idiot, leaving him waiting outside?!â
He couldnât bother with me anymore, straightening his long coat as he hurried upstairs.
It seemed he ran straight into Gregory at the entrance to the basement.
Jarrod, who dared to negotiate terms in front of Bryant, was completely cowed in front of Gregory, âGreg, I mean, Mr. Ford, you wanted to see me? A call and I wouldâve been right there, why go through the trouble of coming yourself?â
I wasnât sure it was Gregory until I heard âGreg.â
At Dorothyâs birthday party, thatâs how Gregoryâs close friends had called him too.
âSee you?â
Gregory was as arrogantly casual as ever, âDo you have any idea, youâve messed up my plans?â
Lost Me, Gained Regret (Jane and Bryant Ferguson)
ï¤Chapter 273 His Charming Wife ï¤Chapter 10 Dominant Boss: Call Me Hubby, My Dear ï¤Chapter 250 Finn Shows up Amidst Many Obstructions âWhat, what plans?â
âJane was supposed to pick someone up for me, and you got her tied up here?â
Gregoryâs voice was filled with cold fury, âJarrod, youâve gotten bold, have you no respect left for me?â
âI...âJarrod seemed unwilling to provoke him, quickly using Dorothy as his excuse, âI... I had no choice. Mrs. Myers and her daughter came to me with this request. You know... I canât afford to offend the Myerses either, but I didnât know about Ms. Webster and you. Had I known about your ties, I wouldnât dare lay a finger on her!â