When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 618

Christine was in the throes of a vibrant dance floor, lost in the beats and lights, when her wristwatch buzzed with an incoming call. As she reached to check it, an unseen force whisked her away from the dance and into the privacy of a lounge.

Stumbling through the doorway, she regained her footing only to lock eyes with a face both familiar and icily distant.

Before she could utter a word, her wristwatch vibrated once more. It was Jane on the line. “Have you been able to reach Dailey? I can’t seem to get a hold of Gregory.”

What a coincidence, Dailey was right there in front of her.

Christine extended her watch towards him. “Hear that, Mr. Clarkson?”

Dailey, catching the urgency, immediately dialed out on his phone.

still on the line with Jane, asked, “Did

“No luck there.”

Instead, she offered reassurance, “Maybe he’s on a flight back? A guy like Gregory? He’s more likely to be the bully than the bullied. Pregnancy can make you overthink, Jane. Let’s focus on the positives, alright?” Mid-conversation, Christine’s high

through to Jane right now. Just pacify her, tell her everything’s connected and Gregory will call as

Gregory’s situation only to find Dailey had already

through to them Gregory’s just tied

was palpable, “Is it something serious? Is

check in with Dailey again if we

the call, Jane was left to wait, her concern only slightly eased by

settled on a couch, eyeing his shattered phone with a cold detachment that matched the icy silence in

secured

his own phone,

your wife’s been trying

you. Better call now, or she won’t sleep