When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 240

I suddenly felt like a deer in headlights when caught in the spotlight with that question. After all, Dorothy wasn’t wrong. It was her birthday bash. She had every right to decide who got an invite.

Before I could utter a word, Gregory casually glanced her way and improvised, ‘It was me. I practically begged her to come with me, and you want to kick her out already?”

With a few words, he dissolved my awkwardness.

Dorothy pouted, displeased. “Since when are you two so chummy.

Gregory’s gaze hardened. “Do I need to report every friendship to you?”

Dorothy added. “Didn’t you know Bryant would be here? Are you trying to embarrass me by inviting her?”

“Enough!” A middle–aged woman interrupted with a gentle smile, “You two have always been at each other’s throats since you were kids Haven’t you had enough?”

tone and expression were

all grown up, dreaming

Bryant’s dark gaze. I had thought I might feel sad

was why. The reason Bryant was with them

arm around

middle–aged couple were her

Gregory as if addressing a younger family member. “And who might this young lady be?” “Jane, a friend. Weren’t you and Richard urging me to get married? Can you have a look for me?” Gregory said

fool me

“Greg, you’ve insisted on waiting for Lily to return. It’s been years. Don’t delay

A laugh tinged with ambiguity escaped Gregory, “How can someone just

words were

that, but she quickly masked it when others looked her

with unshed tears. “Why do you insist, dear? Richard and I are almost ready to give

empathizing with the unseen Ms.