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 had been moody, unable to let go of

what had he said to her? He accused her of acting. He had used the cruelest words to force her to admit she had not been

she had never

had forced her to prove

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a while, there was silence on the other end of

he could finish, the door

furious, glaring daggers at

silent, said, “Mr. Ford, I’ll hang up now. Call me anytime if you need anything. I’ll send the information to your email

“Click-”

moment Lucius hung up, a powerful slap landed

lip, chuckling, “Should’ve known you’d have a strong

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

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

never been

he had blood on his hands, but his loyalty

does liking

betrayal, then

asking, “So, you never thought about hiding

Lucius replied, “No.”

shaking with rage, asked, “Then why the hell did you

several times!

first time.

thought that meant he agreed to help her

the moment she stepped into Lucius‘ office today, she

Damn it.

of ‘hit it and quit

could she face

Gregory

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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,