When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 446

On the other end of the line, Edith instantly knew something was off the moment she

heard the news.

Raising an eyebrow with intrigue, she teased, “What’s that supposed to mean? Who’s been wearing that robe? Come on, bro, spill the beans or else…”

Gregory, utterly unfazed, didn’t even bother to look up. “Or else what?”

Edith smirked. “I’ll hop on the next flight home and take my son with me.”

Stripping him of his backup, she was playing hardball.

Putting his work aside, Gregory lit a cigarette and inhaled deeply. “Jane was here last night.”

Edith gasped. “That’s quick progress, isn’t it?”

Already in bathrobes!

“Bullcrap.”

Gregory cursed with a laugh, then got back on track. “She was drugged, almost certainly by Bella’s daughter.”

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He had made a few calls right after Jane had left the previous night to check the guest listy of the party.

It was a who’s who of the entertainment world, and the only person Jane knew there was Bella.

Bella’s care for Jane seemed genuine.

The only possible culprit left was Summer.

“Bella’s daughter?”

Edith puzzled. “Does she have a beef with Jane?”

that Dorothy Myers brought in to replace Lilliana? That was

she Bella’s daughter? Why would she do something

asking you to find out,

“…Alright.”

dropped the gossip, getting back to business: “Bella’s a tough

Gregory frowned. “Her

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Edith nodded. “That’s right.”

cigarette ash. “Then think

“Think of what exactly?”

“You

have their ways of talking.

And

“Deal.“”

generous. “I’ll cover

“Thanks, boss!”

Edith then grew contemplative, cautiously probing, “How’s your mood been lately? What

friend of hers, though not a

Gregory extinguished his cigarette.

Jane doesn’t provoke him, like she did last night, he could keep his emotions

ventured, “So, nothing happened between you

“…Not really.”

him. Does

the moment she had nestled into his embrace, whispering softly as she

hair cascading down, creating a stark contrast against her pale, delicate

breathed in his

one glance was enough

the end, he had restrained

was afraid she’d regret

He wanted her willing.

body, utterly and willingly

you take the chance last night to ask her what she’s been

in such discomfort Gregory had other things

focused on suppressing his own desires, almost choking himself