When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 406

RiverCity isn’t exactly a sprawling metropolis, so when I decided to return home, I was pretty sure I’d bump into him sooner or later. I just didn’t expect it to happen so fast.

As I jerked my hand away, I could hear Bella’s surprised voice, “Mrs.

Ferguson?”

“That’s right.”

“Ex–wife.”

Bryant and I spoke up almost at the same time.

I calmed myself, turned to Bella with a small smile. “Ms. Taylor, you seem busy. We’ll be on our way.”

“Of course, Ms. Taylor, feel free to call anytime,” Christine added politely.

As we were leaving, Bella’s voice followed us, tinged with schadenfreude, “Mr. Ferguson, seems like your ex–wife isn’t exactly thrilled to see you, huh?”

We were just about to exit the hotel when a sleek black Bentley pulled away from the valet stand. Without thinking, I dashed towards it, recognizing the familiar license plate.

“What’s the rush? Did you see a

merging into traffic, saying, “That’s the car I saw that day at the rehab center,

“Gregory’s in RiverCity?”

“Looks like it.”

the car keys to her, “You head back, I need to check something at

was unlikely he’d still be there. But I

“I’m coming with you.”

Chapter 406

insisted, refusing to let me

the car, “If he is indeed still living here, I think this reunion should be just between you

“Alright.” I nodded.

the elevator, I pressed the familiar floor button. As the numbers climbed, I surprisingly

Then what?

all this time,

“Ding-”

in front of the door he used to lean against so casually. I took a deep breath before

opened quickly, revealing a woman with flowing curls and flawless makeup. She raised an eyebrow, “Can

“I…”

an awkward smile, “Sorry, I must

“No problem.”