When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 341

“It does.” I curled my lips, mustering all my courage, “If it’s the latter, I’m worried… maybe you’ve fallen for me?

He chuckled, “Worried? You think me liking you would keep you up at night?”

“Pretty much.” I spoke openly, “You’ve got a good personality, come from a good family, and you’re loyal. Being liked by someone like you, it’s hard not to feel something. But that’s exactly why we can’t be.”

“Can’t be?”

“Yeah, can’t be.”

I took a deep breath, looking him straight in the eye, “I’m not a starry–eyed girl anymore. I can’t knowingly walk into a situation that’s doomed from the start. Your loyalty, to me, is a flaw.”

“You helped me out earlier, and I’ll deal with your parents for you. Beyond that, let’s both keep our heads.”

That night, after I got ready for bed in the guest room Ramona had set up, I lay there, wide awake.

What did Gregory say to me during the day?

He said, “Jane, don’t think you’re the only one who’s scared.”

Before I could ponder what he meant, he shoved me into his car and had his driver take me back.

about to turn off the light, my phone on

I frowned, answering, “Hello?”

lazy as usual, came through,

“Okay.”

got out of bed, grabbed a long down coat, and headed out

looking ahead, I bumped into a solid chest, stumbling back two

grumbled, “So, being called out in the middle of the night has you looking to end it

smelled faintly

nose. “Just wasn’t watching where I was going… You do realize it’s

fixed on me, a subtle turmoil in his eyes, his voice cold, “I’m setting New Year’s Day as the deadline. If there’s no word from her by

what

palm, my whole being felt

hesitantly, “But you

of mint mixing with

a hug borrowed

his usual carefree demeanor replaced with a serious look, his words clear and profound,

I felt utterly out of my depth, a stark contrast to the embarrassment of

it had

stepped back, asking, “What makes you so

“I’m confident about everything.”

open the car door,