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?”

Myers brought in to replace Lilliana? That

she Bella’s daughter? Why would she do something

you to find out, aren’t

“…Alright.”

in the loop, Edith dropped the gossip, getting back to business: “Bella’s a tough nut to crack. Rumor has

Gregory frowned. “Her

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Edith nodded. “That’s right.”

flicked his cigarette ash.

“Think of what exactly?”

laughed in frustration. “You want me to deal with

ways of talking. Isn’t

And don’t forget, this is going

“Deal.“”

was generous. “I’ll cover your travel expenses as

“Thanks, boss!”

your mood been lately? What does

of hers, though not

extinguished his cigarette.

provoke him, like she did last night, he could keep

ventured, “So, nothing happened between you

“…Not really.”

had kissed him. Does

thought back to the moment she had nestled into his embrace, whispering

cascading down, creating a

way she breathed in his

glance was enough to kindle all his

the end, he

she’d

He wanted her willing.

and body, utterly and willingly

hesitation, prodded further, “Didn’t you take the chance last night to ask her

in such discomfort Gregory had other things on

focused on suppressing his own desires, almost choking