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.

he done? He had been moody, unable to let go

of acting. He had used the cruelest words to

had never

forced

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was silence on the other end

the door

stormed in, furious,

a moment, then, seeing Gregory remain silent, said, “Mr. Ford, I’ll hang up now. Call

“Click-”

hung up, a powerful slap landed on

the blood from his lip, chuckling,

glasses, “What right did you have to tell Mr.

I have now. Ophelia, it’s the same for you,

never been one

had blood on his hands, but his

liking someone

someone meant betrayal, then what separated him from a

him, asking, “So, you never

Lucius replied, “No.”

“Then why the hell did you sleep with

in the office, he had taken her several times! Like a virgin boy exploring for

first time.

thought that meant he agreed to help her hide

moment she stepped into Lucius‘ office today, she sensed something

Damn it.

‘hit it and quit

importantly, how could she

betray Gregory never

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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