When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 210

“No problem.” I nodded, giving her a skeptical glance. “Has Steven been bothering you?”

“Yep! Burp…” She sipped her water, belching slightly, her gaze unfocused, yet her thoughts seemed crystal clear. “He said he didn’t want to split up and would ditch the arranged marriage for me.”

I was stunned. “For real?”

“Are you daft?” Christine’s fingers, adorned with an elegant manicure, poked my forehead, her clarity unshaken. “Whether it’s true or not doesn’t matter. Even if he wants that, do you think his folks would agree? His family might not be as posh as the Ferguson family, but still, a girl like me marrying him? Fat chance.”

Christine continued, “No matter how passionate love is, can it stand up to his family’s staunch opposition? And if I do marry him, how long before the happiness turns to bitterness? Only a fool would fall for that!”

After hearing her out, I pinched her cheek. “Had quite a bit to drink, yet your brain’s still ticking, huh?”

She gave me a bittersweet smile. “That’s why I drank so much.”

That was too lucid. Christine didn’t even allow herself the chance to sink into oblivion, to grasp a moment of fleeting happiness.

Christine rested her head on my lap, murmuring, “Cinderella ended up with the prince because she was born into nobility. But I’m just the Little Match Girl.”

for her. “Then I’ll buy your matches

given me plenty, enough

woke without an alarm, freshened up, and headed to the kitchen to cook breakfast. I made a

with a shaky voice. “I feel

breakfast in front of her. “I’ve got an appointment with Bryant today to

She yawned, piecing it together. “Weren’t you guys

answered, “A call from Bryant can

“He’s

it.” I smiled, sitting opposite her, took a sip of milk, and dropped the bombshell. “You were right about Albert and Margaret being

“For real? You caught

I smirked. “Yup.”

snatched my phone. “Did

stuff,” I warned

she declared, “I’ve seen it

her verdict was succinct. “Wow,

her

offered to wash the dishes while I stepped

up immediately, silent, waiting for me