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.”

Consider it a favor returned,” Mark teased

you didn’t even let

call halfway through dinner and secretly settled

pale and slender, rested elegantly on the steering wheel. His gaze swept over me, cutting me off. “You invited, and I

getting tangled in his

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

out of the

until I disappeared into the building, his demeanor soft, “Yeah. Get inside.” “Will do.” I hurried into the building without

inside. Opening my 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 shoes at

17:50 7

Chapter 158

and

his fingertips glowing intermittently

asked, “What are you doing

snuff his cigarette.