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?”

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

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 live

for what I missed

time to make you believe that you’ve truly got

soul, and every

moving, somehow

igniting a warmth that spread across my

locking eyes, my racing heart

grip on my waist. “Who said I wanted your body,

me back until I had no more room to retreat. Then, in a swift

down at me. “Jane, let me show

I could protest, his lips claimed mine with an