When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 491

But Ophelia wasn’t one to be physically outmatched easily. With a swift movement, she broke free from his grasp, her eyes locking with Gregory’s. “Greg, I’ve been by your side for years. If not for merit, at least for hard work, right? Just because of a few words, you’re willing to null everything?” Tears welled up in her eyes, unbidden.

Unfortunately for her, Gregory wasn’t known for his soft heart towards women. His lips curled into a cold, daunting smile. “If I truly wanted to erase everything, would you still be standing here, talking to me?”

Lucius, witnessing the exchange, sensed a dangerous undercurrent in Gregory’s demeanor.

But before he could react, Ophelia, on the verge of breaking down, spoke again: “So, it’s really just because of those few words I talked to Ms. Webster?”

“Think you said too little?”

Gregory’s laugh, though brief, sent shivers down the spine.

Ophelia got the message loud and clear.

Regret washed over her.

She couldn’t bear to meet Gregory’s icy gaze any longer. With trembling fingers, she earnestly agreed, “I’ll follow your instructions, head to Scandinavia.”

She had overestimated her importance.

Believing her long service at Gregory’s side set her apart from other women, she even dared to vie with Jane for attention.

A grave mistake.

Merely withholding information and speaking ill of Jane was enough for Gregory to unleash his wrath…

Lucius begged for forgiveness on his knees, while she was sent off to Scandinavia.

It was a harsh truth to swallow – Jane’s place in Gregory’s heart was unshakable.

Gregory could endure personal slander, but not against Jane.

Ophelia left the office, Lucius remained on his knees, “Greg, thank

“Thanking me?”

not resenting me for sending

ability to see the bigger picture. He shook his head, “I know… you’ve

braced himself for Ophelia’s

being considered part of

didn’t deny it. “Aren’t you

“Leaving?”

Gregory had punished Ophelia, not

this be the last time, or

“Yes, thank you, Greg!”

his eyes filled with gratitude, “You have my word, I won’t betray your trust

Lucius hurried after Ophelia.

need to speak with you.” Ophelia turned away, wiping her tears, “If you’re here

“It’s not that.”

looking through the car window, “Ophelia, I won’t be

But proving her worth from a far, without further slip-up, could facilitate a

scoffed, “Wait for me to return? If you truly cared, you’d

frowned, “Greg

meeting with clients and dropped me off

only to find a lady waiting by my door, bags full

“You must be Ms.

“Yes, that’s me.”

was puzzled, “And you

Zoe, sent by Mr. Ford to take care

and friendly, perhaps sensing my hesitation, she added, “Don’t worry, I won’t be a bother. Just here

cares about you. When he called me, his voice didn’t sound

been in the Ford family for many

sent her, I let her in, “Please, come inside. I’ll get your fingerprint set up for

no time, efficiently taking