Chapter 314

I instinctively took a step back. “Gregory…” I murmured.

He glanced at me, his emotions brewing under the surface, and muttered tersely. “Get out”

Then, he knelt to pick up the shattered pieces with his bare hands carefully and deliberately.

Feeling sorry, I quickly knelt to help him. “I’m sorry. I…,”

Without lifting his head, he repeated coldly, “I told you to get out.”

*Jane, let’s just go.” Molly took my hand, and we left, softly closing the door behind us. Once outside, she explained, “That piggy bank was his treasure. He took it everywhere and never let anyone touch it.”

“He…” I felt a pang of guilt, wanting to make it right. “Do you know where I can buy another one? I’ll replace it.”

“You can’t.” Molly shook her head. “It was a birthday gift from Lilliana. She pleaded with Ramona to bring in a potter to specifically create it for him. She said the rabbit represented herself, wanting to always be with him.”

I fell silent, understanding Gregory’s attachment. “No wonder he cherished it so much.”

family and my brother adored Lilliana. They

of mystery, “Jane, do you know

Curious, I asked, “When?”

still kept the habit of

sniffling as he dropped a coin inside! When I asked him about it, he denied it. But

hand. “Do you have a photo of that

imagine how Gregory had coped all these years. After breaking something that meant too much to him, I had to find a way

“Yeah,

asked eagerly, “Could you send it to

brother’s social media.

I nodded. “Okay.”

as I finished speaking, Gregory came out, unfazed, though

eyelashes fluttered momentarily before his gaze returned to its usual casual indifference. “Still

“Yeah… I wanted

apple bobbing slightly. Finally, with his inherently cold demeanor, he quipped, “So, you know how to apologize,

at fault, I let Gregory have his moment. “Yes, it’s my fault. Mr. Ford, can you please forgive

smirked noncommittally. “Depends

you get back to your mood. I’m heading

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