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.

to let go

acting. He had used the cruelest words to force her to admit

she had never

forced her to

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other end of

could finish, the door to his office

in, furious,

I’ll hang up now. Call me anytime if you need anything. I’ll send the information to your email straight

“Click-”

a powerful slap landed on his

sharply, wiping the blood from his lip, chuckling, “Should’ve known you’d have

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

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 has the right to betray Mr.

been

on

liking

then

asking, “So, you never thought about hiding

Lucius replied, “No.”

with rage, asked, “Then why the hell did you sleep with me

he had taken her several times! Like a virgin boy exploring

first time.

meant he agreed

stepped into Lucius‘ office

Damn it.

‘hit

importantly, how could she face

betray Gregory never

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him again, playing with it, “Ophelia, I didn’t tell Mr. Ford it was you who deliberately hid the information. But just this once. Next time, no one