When Love Breaks by Jack

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.

leaned in for a deep kiss, overpowering me until my body went limp,

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!

me leave. Ike was left in the care of Christine Jackson. They got along surprisingly well. When I called, Ike assured me right next to her,

me, a laugh in his voice, “Just

I dashed into the walk–in closet to change quickly, “I’m heading back

me

and cargo pants, dressed quickly after a swift wash, and then pulled

elevator, I couldn’t help but stare at his face. Just a splash of water, and

with the look, planning to kiss me in broad

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camera above, remembering his antics from the night before,

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

I raised my hand to hit him, but just then

Annoyed, I

front door was ajar, indicating Christine and Ike were already up. Gregory dashed inside, then suddenly halted, causing me to crash into his

distracted, Gregory turned to check

covered

checked briefly, then teased, “It’s fine, as long as it’s not

having discovered his ticklish spot the night

day you’ll sell me off, and I’ll still be counting the money

out, and following it, I noticed an additional presence in the

a gentle smile and said, “Jane, Dave asked me to check on

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