When Love Breaks by Jack

In one swift move, Gregory had proven his mettle.

Mark was sent flying, crashing into a table and scattering cups of coffee everywhere.

The waiter rushed over, but Lucius was already on his feet, handling the payment through his phone app.

“You think you can lay hands on my people?” Gregory’s voice was laced with an unspoken threat, the air around him charged with tension.

Cradled in Gregory’s arms, I was still reeling from the shock, my heart pounding against my chest. It was clear Gregory had no love lost for Mark, and now, with Mark’s true colors showing, his anger was palpable.

“What do you want?” Gregory challenged, his stance defensive yet ready for another round if necessary.

Mark slowly got to his feet, wiping the blood from his lip. A self-mocking smile played on his lips, and though the atmosphere turned heavy, he offered no answer to Gregory’s question, his gaze fixed on me instead.

“Jane, think over what I said, alright?”

“Greg…”

The rapid shift in dynamics left me unsettled, my heart still racing. Taking a deep breath, I turned to Gregory and said, “I want to go home.”

“Alright.”

and I turned to leave, Mark’s words

say how important your grandma is to you, how well she treated you, entrusting the Myers family legacy to you? Can you bear to watch her die without having enjoyed her life

grip on Gregory’s hand

my clenched hand open, massaging it

“Of course.”

didn’t hesitate. My trust in Gregory was solid. In this world, he was the one person

best to stay back and let him handle things, especially

the car,” I concluded, sensing

trust in Mark, once steadfast and grateful,

for Gregory’s actions, I wouldn’t

hurried to escort

by Mark, ensuring privacy for what

managed the situation with a mix of threats and persuasion, ensuring the staff stayed out of the way. After

After

though compensation was

desire to confront Mark, restrained only by his concern for me. Now, with no need for restraint, he was unleashed, though not without consideration.

his abdomen and