When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 15

I didn’t want to catch on too quickly, but unfortunately, I did.

Christine scoffed with a roll of her eyes, “Eh, it’s average at best.”

I looked at her, baffled, my eyes screaming. “What?”

“We slept once, and trust me, it was a disaster. Christine didn’t hold back, not even caring that Steven was right there.

Steven was hopping mad. “Hey, cut me some slack! It was my first time, what do you know!”

“Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold your horses. I’m not taking the fall for this. Don’t give me that ‘first time’ excuse, you Casanova. Even if it was, it should’ve been with a hand puppet or something,” Christine interjected, gesturing toward his hands.

Seeing the usually carefree Steven blush at Christine’s words made me realize what was happening between them. They had a one-night stand.

Steven must be chasing after Christine.

arm and led me toward the private booth. “Some guy is back from abroad Steven and his crew organized this get-together and roped me

“Which guy?” I whispered.

him. It’s…” As Christine spoke,

sitting inside, including a few familiar faces and

he wore a white shirt,

adorned with a bracelet.

seemed out of place with his demeanor,

our eyes met, a smile spread across his face, and he stood up, “Long

beamed, “Indeed, it’s been ages. You

as schoolmates. I got to know Steven and his garg better after marrying Bryant. Only Mark Larson was

Joker, Steven teased, “Yeah, wonder which girl broke Mark’s heart so bad he had to run off without a word, even

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nose. “Don’t listen to him. Come

the couch beside Mark. “You and Mark go way back. You’ll have

the lively group with Steven and

“Fancy

I smiled, “Though you’ve been away, I’ve kept up with your achievements.