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?”

fake that Dorothy Myers brought in to

grew more shocked. “Isn’t she Bella’s daughter? Why would

to find out, aren’t

“…Alright.”

getting back to business: “Bella’s a tough nut to crack. Rumor has it, only her

Gregory frowned. “Her

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Edith nodded. “That’s right.”

his cigarette ash. “Then think

“Think of what exactly?”

laughed in frustration. “You want

their ways of talking. Isn’t this

Edith conceded. “Alright, wait and see. And don’t forget,

“Deal.“”

was generous. “I’ll cover

“Thanks, boss!”

cautiously probing, “How’s your mood been

friend of hers,

mention, Gregory extinguished his cigarette. “Mostly

like she did last night,

ventured, “So, nothing happened between

“…Not really.”

him. Does

to the moment she had nestled into his embrace, whispering

cascading down, creating a stark contrast against her

way she breathed in his

glance was enough to kindle all his

end, he had

she’d regret it

He wanted her willing.

mind and body, utterly and

on the hesitation, prodded further, “Didn’t you take the chance last night to ask her what she’s been up to these past

such discomfort Gregory had other things on

suppressing his own desires, almost choking himself in the