When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 480

Chapter 480

The next morning dawned bright and early.

Half–asleep, I turned over, and my hand brushed against something unexpected. No, not something–someone.

I jolted awake to find myself wrapped in someone’s arms, and the owner of those arms was gazing at me with such tenderness, as if trying to pour all his gentleness into the look. “Awake?” he asked, his voice slightly hoarse, raspy from sleep.

Memories of last night slowly pieced together, and I felt a flush of embarrassment. Yet, I boldly wrapped my arms around him, snuggling closer into his embrace with a defiant whimper, “Nope, still wanna sleep.”

That sleep was the deepest slumber I had had in ages. Completely peaceful, without a single

dream.

Gregory raised an eyebrow, his tone lazy. “A sleepyhead, huh?”

“I’m all yours,” I replied, nuzzling against his chest. The crisp scent of mint somehow felt revitalizing.

He chuckled softly, “Calling me a sleepy pig?”

“Not at all.” I looked up to place a kiss on his chiseled jawline. “I meant, I belong to you.”

I was totally, completely his.

a moment, then leaned in for a deep kiss, overpowering me until my

I felt something hard and hot press against me. Just like last night. Yet, my face instantly flamed up, and I scrambled out of his embrace, “I–I should check on Ike!

well. When I called, Ike assured me right next to her, “Auntie, don’t worry! Ike will listen to Christine,

me, a laugh in his voice, “Just lighting fires,

into the walk–in closet

for me a

and cargo pants, dressed quickly after a

the elevator, I couldn’t help but stare at his face.

the look, planning to kiss me in broad

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camera above, remembering his antics from the

finish, he planted a kiss on my forehead, “Grump, if you won’t kiss me, then

my hand to hit him, but just

Annoyed, I

dashed inside, then suddenly halted, causing me to

did it hurt?” His tone distracted, Gregory turned to check

covered my nose,

“It’s fine, as long as it’s

waist, having discovered his ticklish spot the night before. Sure enough, he jerked away, capturing my hand,

smart,” I retorted, “Otherwise, one day you’ll sell me off, and I’ll still be counting the money for

following it, I noticed an additional presence in the living

looked at me with a gentle smile and

composure, “You shouldn’t have bothered, he just video–called me yesterday. Now you’ve had

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