When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 168

I heard Mark’s gentle voice coming through my headphones. Jane, have you thought about that thing we talked about?”

I found myself smiling a little. “Not qu

quite yet.”

Then, a sleek black SUV rounded the corner, heading straight for me. Instinctively, I stepped back, but the vehicle suddenly sped up, stopping beside me.

Screech! The tires grated against the pavement in a jarring symphony.

Frowning, I was about to sidestep when a young man sporting a baseball cap swung the car door open and strode toward me. Before I knew it, he had clamped his hand over my mouth and nose.

“What are you…” It took no more than five seconds. I didn’t even finish my words or have a moment to resist, let alone run.

scent of chloroform overwhelmed me. In just a few seconds, darkness. claimed me. My headphones

limbs weak. I couldn’t even lift my arms. Barely able to pry my eyes open, I surveyed my surroundings. I was still in the black SUV, tossed into a corner of the backseat with my hands and feet bound. My forehead rested agains the window. It was dark outside, the streets barely

outskirts of the city. Four people were in the car, includ the

frail. She didn’t need that much, but you had to overdo it. Luckily, she woke up,

expert!” snapped

I spoke

were trouble, and I’d never had any

kind, let

raspy voice scoffed, “Go ask your dear uncle. Don’t worry. We won’t make it hard for you. Just have your husband clear your uncle’s gambling debts, and we’ll

was confused

10 41

Chapter 168

stared at me. “Stop playing dumb. Allen,

him,” I tried to bluff my way

voice eyed me, his tone dangerously warning,

sent me to grab you. Don’t games make this harder