When Love Breaks by Jack

As I reached for the driver’s side door, Mark stopped me. “Take the passenger seat, I’ll drive.”

“Thanks, Mark. I appreciate it.”

I shot him a grateful look, not bothering to argue.

My mind was preoccupied with Ramona’s safety, driving distracted wasn’t an option.

On the way to the abandoned factory, I quickly texted Christine to let her know I couldn’t make it, telling her to decide on her own.

Then, I dialed Gregory’s number.

But all I got was the endless ring, eventually leading to the robotic voice, “Sorry, the person you are calling is not available. Please try again later…”

This sent a wave of unease through me. Could something have happened to Gregory as well?

Mark, with both hands on the wheel, gave me a quick glance. “Tried calling Gregory but got no answer?”

“Yeah…” I nodded, absent-mindedly.

too much. Try giving him

“Alright.”

dialed again but still got

mess blowing up, he’s probably just tied up with that. Not hearing his phone wouldn’t be odd.” That didn’t do much

of the city to find out who was on

gears, I called the

“Hello? Who is

guys take

ones I could think

quickly recognized my voice and chuckled, “Jane, you should

have a clean

about the Myers’ estate, and something happens to Ramona, don’t expect to see a dime!” With

pretty sure now that the

hearing the call end abruptly, flashed a moment of

you sure

her chin, her eyes full of confidence. “What belongs to the Myers will be

“Who did you find this time? They managed to take that old lady from the nursing home without a

earlier would have ensured her place as the Myers’ heiress, avoiding being overshadowed by Jane

goddaughter, like she had luck on her side! Pearl smiled at her question. “He only

“International contacts?”