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

to Dorothy. “You’re all grown up, dreaming of

moment, my eyes accidentally met Bryant’s dark gaze. I had thought I might feel sad

hit me calmly, like, right, so that was why. The reason Bryant was

her arm around the woman’s, whining.

the middle–aged couple were her

me a once–over and looked at 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

poor girl into your act to fool me and Susan?” Richard laughed, pointing at Gregory

heartfelt concem, “Greg, you’ve insisted on waiting for Lily to return. It’s been years.

with ambiguity escaped Gregory, “How can someone just vanish into thin

words were

them mention that, but she

eyes brimming with unshed tears. “Why do you insist, dear? Richard and I

tug, empathizing with the unseen Ms.