When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 325

Every reckless thing he did came with a price. The Myers clan was notoriously tough to deal with, and I had no intention of dragging him into muddy waters alongside me.

He fell silent for a moment before replying, “That’s good to hear.” His voice was as soft and soothing as ever, yet it seemed to carry a hint of disappointment.

Before we could hang up, a composed and mature woman suddenly appeared at my office door. Feeling a bit on edge, I nodded at her to acknowledge her presence, while listening to Mark continue speaking on the phone.

“Jane, one day, I’m going to be able to protect you really well.”

It sounded like a promise, a vow. If it weren’t for the woman standing before me, I might have felt my heart flutter at that moment. But life is devoid of ‘ifs‘.

After a brief silence, I softly replied, “I’ll grow stronger, Mark. One day, no one will be able to bully me anymore.”

He seemed to detect the unspoken message in my words, “Jane…”

The woman outside, however, grew impatient and pushed the door open. I had to cut Mark off, trying to keep the mood light, “A client just walked in, gotta hang up now.”

in his

to the point, “Ms. Larson, what

to the chase, “You were on the phone with

hide it from

him now?” I asked,

my mother this time; it’s my grandmother. My mother wouldn’t dare to touch him now. From your incident yesterday to the minute before he called you,

“In the middle of

had an old–school design, complete with wood–carved windows that were

his voice

the price he pays for his affection for

as if discussing someone of no consequence, “If you can’t make him

woman, I don’t want to say anything unpleasant, but you can’t enter the Larson

you’re willing to be a

my gaze, chuckled, then looked up at her, “You’ve liked him for many years,

visit to the Larson family. She harbored a cautious, hidden affection for

flashed across her composed face. Eventually, she didn’t deny it, only offering a bitter smile, “Yes, but like you, I can only be his friend; I