When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 313

“Mom.. Why should I? I’m the customer here!”

“Just do as told!” Susan bit her tongue and returned the phone to Gregory, shooting me a forced smile. “Ms. Webster, since you designed the dress, we’d love for you to come to the engagement party next week. Just in case there are any last–minute fixes needed with the dress.”

“The door is right there.” I made a shooing gesture. You can transfer the final payment to the same account. Thank you.”

After the drama wrapped up, it was nearing seven o’clock. I spontaneously suggested grabbing some dinner together.

We had just reached the parking garage when Christine got a call about a bar crawl and decided to ditch me, leaving just me, Gregory, and Molly.

Gregory nodded at me. “Hop in my car. I’ll give you and Molly a ride to work tomorrow.”

“Sure.” As I moved to open the backseat door, Molly nudged me toward the passenger seat. “Sit in the front, Jane. The back’s a bit cramped.”

cars, they’re all

to order the food from, when Gregory yawned.

bad idea. I was feeling pretty worn out myself. When we

“Let’s eat at mine. I’d hate for your place to become a

stunned.

a pair of new slippers. “Between Bryant and Mark,

“Neither is good for you. Not Bryant,

would know?” I couldn’t help but retort, taking the delivery bags from

snorted with a cocky glance as if

could respond, he headed to the kitchen and plugged in an electric grill.

focusing only on

we finished eating, I started to clean up, but Gregory stopped me with a casual, “Go relax. No women do housework in

first, it didn’t seem odd, but then it struck me

said it showed no awareness

“Come on, let’s give you the