After the Broken Engagement, Mr. Brook Was Filled with Regret
Webtic
Chapter 1
That was the last time I brought up our engagement with Brook Rockefeller.
The room fell silent for a moment.
Then, upon seeing Brook’s impatient expression, everyone burst into laughter.
“What age is this? Who still takes their elders‘ jokes seriously?”
“Miss Erica Marshall has always been so proud. Could it be that she’s feeling threatened now?”
I ignored the noisy laughter.
Instead, I just gazed at Brook, sitting on the couch.
His shirt collar was slightly open, and I could faintly see some marks on his neck and collarbone.
My heart felt like it was pricked by a fine needle.
The pain came later, a dull ache in my chest.
“At that time, I was young and naive. That’s why agreed to such a ridiculous thing.”
Brook raised his eyes, the smile at the corner of his lips faint and sarcastic..
He glanced at me lazily. “Erica, we’re all grown up now.”
“Let’s forget about childhood things.”
I stared blankly at him, about to say something.
But just then, the door to the room was pushed open..
Janis, dressed in a waitress uniform, entered holding a tray.
She flinched when she saw me, and timidly whispered, “Sister… no, Miss Erica.”
After saying that, she quickly stole a glance at Brook, her eyes filled with tears.
I
“Sorry, sorry, did I interrupt you?”
Janis trembled as she spoke and was about to put the tray down and leave.
But suddenly, Brook kicked over the coffee table in front of him.
The wine glasses shattered, and glass shards flew everywhere.
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My arm was cut by the broken glass, blood oozing out, sharp pain shooting through me.
Yet Brook didn’t even glance at me.
His face darkened as he walked up to Janis.
He raised his hand and roughly ripped off the apron she was wearing, which had ruffled edges.
“Janis, didn’t I tell you not to come work here anymore?”
Janis quickly nodded obediently.
But with reddened eyes, she spoke timidly.
“I just didn’t want to keep taking money from you.
“You and my brother have already given me so much.”
“I thought I could work and earn my own living expenses…”
“But I’ll feel heartbroken.”
Brook tossed the apron aside.
“Now, you’re coming with me. If I see you working again, I’ll destroy every place you work at.”
“I’ll send someone to smash it.‘
At this point, he suddenly turned and looked at me.
“And anyone who dares bully others should not blame me for being merciless.”
I pressed my hand to my bleeding arm.
In the chaotic and noisy room, I stared at him blankly.
This club was part of the Marshall family’s business.
Brook thought that Janis working here was me deliberately bullying her.
But ironically,
Janis was already treated like a precious little princess by him and my brother.
She had all the money she could ever need.
Why would she choose to work and suffer?
But I knew very well.
Even if I spoke the truth or brought in the supervisor here as a witness,
Brook wouldn’t believe me.
In his eyes, I was just the wicked female antagonist.
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