When Love Breaks by Jack

Then, with a nonchalant stretch, he gulped down the last of his coffee, slammed the mug on the table, and declared, “Well, Ms. Webster, you’d better keep that backdoor open for me. If things go south, I’m coming back to crash with you.”

“Uncle!” Off to the side, Ike, who was sipping on his hot chocolate, gave him a reproachful look, pouting, “Don’t you have work today?”

Gregory’s face softened momentarily before shooting Ike a sharp glance, “Little brat, tired of me already?”

Ike huffed, “When you’re here, Jane’s all yours!”

And with that, Gregory was effectively chased out.

After seeing Gregory into the elevator, the little tyke clambered up to me, planting a wet kiss on my cheek, “Jane, who do you love more, me or Uncle?”

I couldn’t help but laugh, “I love you, of course.”

But I love your uncle more. I thought.

…

The night was serene, and the top-tier RiverCity Club basked in its tranquility amidst a bustling neighborhood. Membership was exclusive, and a card could set you back a sum in the six figures.

just for entry rights; everything else was on the tab. And forget about transferring

between the classes, leaving the average Joe to

the woman dressed as one of the club’s waitresses, nodding in approval yet double-checking, “You remember

“I do.”

a chill in her demeanor,

to

your mom’s medical bills. Or, if Mr. Ferguson takes a liking, you’ll want for nothing. But fail, and well, you know the stakes.” The woman’s hands

mom was all she had,

mom’s

to tears, but money didn’t grow on trees Alaric approached her during

the man rumored to shake RiverCity

man of such caliber, surrounded by beauties. Her looks weren’t stunning,

seemed confident, urging her to just

the

this one was subdued. Without seeing faces, she could tell which one was Bryant

so commanding and sharp, made it clear he was

barely acknowledging her, “Just leave the

“Okay.”

moment she spoke, Steven paused, sharply turning to

did Bryant,