When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 492

Every word he said was like electricity, coursing from my ears straight to the very tip of my heart.

I let out a long sigh of relief, finally understanding the root of his mood swing at lunch.

Gregory noticed my sigh, a mix of relief and confusion dancing in his eyes. “Why the heavy sigh?” “Really? You have to ask?”

I pinched his waist, a playful grunt escaping me. “You were there, sipping on your soup, and suddenly, the atmosphere around you just shifted. Scared me half to death.”

Gregory paused for a moment, his voice dropping to a whisper, “Why didn’t you ask me about it then?”

felt myself piecing back together, no longer worried about appearances or awkwardness, but simply looking up at him. “I guess I’ve gone so long without truly having anything that I get scared of losing it

way to my head, ruffling my hair affectionately. He leaned down, his eyes, bright and undeniable, locked onto mine with a mix of exasperation and fondness. “Take it slow, Jane. I’m only thirty. Even if I don’t

that time to make up for what

plenty of time to make you

heart and soul, and every part of

to be tender and moving, somehow carried an extra

igniting a warmth that spread across my cheeks, ears, and

eyes, my racing heart was sure to

out of his grip on

he teased, his laughter pushing me back until I had no more room to retreat. Then, in

me.

protest, his lips claimed mine