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!”

the CEO’s office, Ophelia swiftly went through the information her subordinate had gathered, her

the last few years in RiverCity, contentedly being Mrs. Ferguson. Turns out, she had been in

all for

who knows how much it

“This report, you never handed it in, I never saw it,

“Understood!”

feeding the document

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having witnessed the scene, walked straight into Ophelia’s office, “Isn’t this what Greg asked about this morning? Why

he was in charge of the overseas operations, Ophelia could only get the information through

kept her cool, “You forgot Greg’s rule? We each

be this easy, she wouldn’t have gone through him. Lucius, always

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

all been picked by Gregory from an orphanage years ago. Cared for

repay Gregory in any other way but with loyalty

devoid of makeup, showed no emotion as she calmly stated, “If you

“This is betrayal!”

“Lucius.”

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unbutton her shirt with her neatly trimmed nails. One button, two, revealing a

glasses, she gave Lucius a look filled with allure, “How about you take me to bed then? I’ve never been with anyone before.

desire. “Don’t do this. A girl should respect and

in the eye, whispering, “Don’t

had chosen them, two girls and four boys, the other girl being stationed in the Nordic countries, it wasn’t surprising the men

her.

Ike grabbed my phone and dialed

Gregory picked up quickly.

happy birthday! You at the office or

“Home.”