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.”

the disappointment in his voice, I

turned to Kathy and got straight to the point, “Ms. Larson, what

straight to the chase, “You were on the phone with Mark just now,

couldn’t hide it from

done to him now?”

was impeccable, her tone calm, “It’s not 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, he’s been locked in the chapel for a

“In

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

voice was trembling

price he pays for his

no consequence, “If you can’t make him

spoke evenly, “Ms. Webster, woman to woman, I don’t want to say anything unpleasant, but

be

up at her, “You’ve liked him for many

had felt it during my last visit to the Larson family. She

only offering a bitter smile, “Yes, but like you, I can only be his friend; I