When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 452

“Edith told me to get them.”

Gregory’s eyes were fixed on mine, his voice laden with meaning. “She said if I’m serious about pursuing you, I should always be ready to move in together, and have all these feminine products stocked up.”

My cheeks flushed. “Who said anything about moving in? Besides, we’re just friends right now!”

“Alright, alright,”

He pulled me closer, his lips meeting mine in a brief, sparkling kiss. “Friends who can kiss and hug: Are you satisfied with that?”

“Stop it, you’re being a rascal!”

I felt a mix of embarrassment and annoyance, quickly standing up to escape his hold.

Gregory grasped my wrist, looking up at me. “Then what are we, according to you?”

“I’m not telling.”

I shot him a look. “Since when does the person being pursued have to make the first move?”

“What about my birthday present, then?”

I sensed a slight shift in his mood, planning to give him his gift later, but now I didn’t want

to wait any longer. “Your present… just give me a second!”

With that, I hurried upstairs, returning with the gift I had initially prepared for him.

“Happy Birthday!”

gift box and a paper

gift I’d

last–minute

raised an eyebrow.

teased, “You can only pick one

“I want both.”

his hands, taking both gifts

luxury brand logo, but he

a rabbit emblem

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left chest.

you design this

lightly.

dress, I had completed

cut, but it held a different meaning for both of

felt a bit shy to tell him that

hung in my wardrobe, still

reveal a Patek Philippe watch that caught my eye the

perfectly complemented Gregory’s bold and carefree

extending his wrist towards me. “Would you put it

from its box, moving closer to help him

without any need

step back, Gregory grabbed my waist, pulling me closer, his voice calm yet intense. “Jane…

are you so hard to please? What more

“I want you.”