When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 158

Christine shot me a quick, suggestive glance that almost spilled with implications.

1 was a bit perplexed, but seeing Mark’s casual demeanor, I was sure it wasn’t what Christine had thought.

After all, Mark had his heart set on someone for twenty years. How could he suddenly. take a fancy to someone like me, fresh from a divorce?

Mark filled my glass with apple cider. “No rush. Take your time to think it over.”

“Sure.” My heart was still racing. After all, it was a brand I had admired for many years. It was seemingly within easy reach, which was almost like a dream.

After dinner, claiming she had another party to attend, Christine asked Mark to drive me

home.

As we got into the car, I couldn’t help but feel a bit guilty. “Sorry for the trouble.”

at all. Consider it a favor returned,” Mark teased

you didn’t even let

a call halfway through dinner and

the steering wheel. His gaze swept over me, cutting me off. “You invited, and I paid. It’s all the

I shrugged, somehow getting tangled in

Bryant had promised to finalize our divorce as planned, he wouldn’t be staying there again. And I imagined he hadn’t return since I moved out. Staying at Christine’s place wasn’t a long-term solution. Moving bac to

as I got out of the car, wrapping my coat

watched me until I disappeared into the building, his demeanor soft, “Yeah. Get inside.” “Will do.” I hurried into

door to find the lights blazing, I paused, wondering if there had been a break-in or if I had forgotten to

of shiny men’s leather

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were custom-made and unavailable on the

his fingertips glowing intermittently with

asked, “What are you

he finally stiffened, turning around to snuff his cigarette. His voice sounded as chilly as early winter.