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.

had been moody, unable to let go of the past two years. He had nearly torn her

he said to her? He accused her of acting. He had used the cruelest words to force her to

had

he had forced her to prove

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other end of the

door to his

furious, glaring daggers at

Gregory remain silent, said, “Mr. Ford, I’ll hang up now. Call me anytime if you need anything.

“Click-”

moment Lucius hung up, a powerful slap

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

behind her glasses, “What right did you have to tell

have now. Ophelia, it’s the same for you, for me, for everyone. None

never been one

had blood on

liking

liking someone meant betrayal, then what separated

at him, asking, “So, you never thought about hiding

Lucius replied, “No.”

asked, “Then why the hell did you

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

first time.

meant he agreed to

into Lucius‘ office

Damn it.

‘hit it and

could

who betray Gregory never end

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I didn’t tell Mr. Ford it was you who deliberately hid the information. But just this once. Next time, no one can save you if you’re