When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 448

“Sure thing, thanks, Edith,” I replied quickly.

No sooner had I texted back than

Edith sent over the location. Thinking of Ike, she chose a famous club in Vista Town known for its serene environment, a place suitable for kids

too.

Christine leaned in, “News from Gregory?”

“His sister,” I clarified, handing her my phone. “It’s Gregory’s birthday tomorrow. Wanna join the fun?”

Christine, still miffed about the afternoon’s events, questioned, “You sure about going?”

“It’s probably just a misunderstanding. His friend might be there too. Why not clear the air face–to–face tomorrow?”

A misunderstanding meant there was a chance to clear things up.

Christine gave me a look of exasperated affection, “For your sake, fine!”

“You’re the best!”

I winked at her and lifted Ike off the carpet, “Ike, it’s uncle’s birthday tomorrow. Let’s go pick out a gift for him, shall we?”

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I hadn’t forgotten Gregory’s birthday and had even prepared a gift in advance. But if his friends were joining, the gift I had in mind seemed somewhat out of place.

Ike blinked his large, innocent eyes, “Yay! Let’s pick a gift for uncle!”

swiftly went through

out, she had been in France? And… not

this all for Gregory’s

heard about this, who knows how much

report, you never handed

“Understood!”

subordinate left, feeding the document straight into the

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straight into Ophelia’s office, “Isn’t this what Greg asked about this morning?

in charge of the overseas operations, Ophelia could

her cool, “You forgot Greg’s rule? We each have our duties

known it wouldn’t be this easy, she wouldn’t have gone through him. Lucius, always so by–the–book and blindly

Jane’s place in Greg’s heart. If you play games with her, you might not even know how you

by Gregory from an orphanage years ago. Cared for and nurtured. Gregory treated them well,

any other way but with loyalty

no emotion as she calmly stated, “If you don’t tell, no one

“This is betrayal!”

“Lucius.”

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unbutton her shirt with her neatly trimmed nails. One

look filled with allure, “How about you take me to bed then? I’ve never been with anyone before. It would be

rising desire.

in the

being stationed in

her.

Ike grabbed my phone and dialed

Gregory picked up quickly.

birthday! You at the office or

“Home.”