When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 451

I had just managed to slip away when…

Gregory glanced towards the bathroom before nonchalantly answering the call. With his extensive network of connections in the UK, finding out if Jane was really there wouldn’t be a problem. Yet, all Ophelia could dig up was a mere trifle. Either Ophelia was slipping up, or it was Lucius.

On the phone was Lucius.

“Mr. Ford, there’s something you need to know. I’ve just received some information. Ophelia’s probably tied up and didn’t answer her phone, so I’m ringing you directly.”

Gregory lit a cigarette, taking his time, his voice steady as ever, “Go on.”

“The info I’ve just got shows Ms. Webster had been battling depression, on medication for two years. Last summer, she… she attempted suicide by slashing her wrists…”

Gregory’s pupils dilated, his voice trembling, “The exact date. Or, what… what happened before she did it?”

“It was August 23rd.”

“Damn it-”

Gregory’s hand shook, burning himself with the cigarette, drawing in a sharp breath–not from the burn, but from a pain deep within.

She had tried…On his birthday last year.

Gregory’s heart clenched painfully. His eyes reddened, glossing over as he took a harsh. drag from his cigarette, coughing violently. But it did nothing to soothe the ache inside.

Hunched over, he was the picture of misery.

He dared not recall what he had been doing, what he had said since she returned to the

country.

She had filed for divorce as soon as she got back, had come to him.

She had always kept her distance from Mark.

what had he done? He had been moody, unable to let go of the past two years. He had nearly

minutes ago, what had he said to her? He accused her of acting. He had used the

she had

forced her to prove

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while, there was silence on the other end of the phone.

could finish, the door to his office was flung

stormed in, furious,

waited a moment, then, seeing Gregory remain silent, said, “Mr. Ford, I’ll hang up now. Call me anytime if you need anything. I’ll send the information to your

“Click-”

Lucius hung up, a powerful

blood from his lip, chuckling, “Should’ve known you’d have a

you’re despicable!!” Ophelia, eyes blazing behind her glasses, “What right did

it was my people who found out.” Lucius said, “Because Mr. Ford has given me the life I have now. Ophelia, it’s the same for you, for me, for everyone. None of us

been one for

years, he had blood on his hands, but his

liking

meant betrayal, then what separated him

“So, you never thought about hiding

Lucius replied, “No.”

asked, “Then why the hell did you sleep

office, he had taken her several

first time.

that meant he agreed

Lucius‘ office today,

Damn it.

of ‘hit it and quit

how could she face SZ Technology

betray Gregory never

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“Ophelia, I didn’t tell Mr. Ford it was you who deliberately