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.

else was

policy alone drew a stark line between the classes, leaving the average Joe to only dream from

the club’s waitresses, nodding in approval yet double-checking, “You

“I do.”

yet there was a chill in her demeanor, “To stay by

words, to become

it off, and I’ll cover your mom’s medical bills. Or, if Mr. Ferguson takes a liking, you’ll want for nothing. But fail, and well, you know the

home, her mom was all she had, battling heart disease without the funds for

her mom’s

to tears, but money didn’t grow

seduce the man rumored to shake RiverCity with a

and doubting her allure to a man of such caliber, surrounded by beauties. Her looks weren’t stunning, lacking

seemed confident, urging her to just

and entered the dimly lit private room Alaric

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

commanding and sharp, made it clear

barely acknowledging her, “Just leave

“Okay.”

Steven paused,

Bryant, silent