When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 621

Gregory laughed, “So that was the condition he laid out.”

“But what I’m really curious about is how he managed to blow up the place I was holding Mark.”

That place was abandoned, hardly anyone knew I was keeping someone there.

Josiah had to flee abroad for the Myers family fortune, leaving even Pearl behind. He wouldn’t have had time to arrange this.

For some reason, I just felt that Mark, that sewer rat, wouldn’t die so easily.

“I’m still looking into it, but Mark’s definitely not making it out alive. That chemical plant’s a ruin now. The guys you had on watch didn’t survive, and he was still locked up. Unless he’s some sort of immortal being, especially since we’ve got his DNA proof.”

Gregory decided to shelf his doubts for the moment, “You need to come over.”

“I promised Jane I’d be home for Thanksgiving, otherwise she’d just come running here without a second thought.”

Dailey agreed, “I’ll bring Pearl and Dorothy over.”

He couldn’t resist a tease, a rare chance to see Gregory in a tight spot.

“How’s it feel to be a hostage?”

Gregory, always too prideful, as if he had no kin. Could such a childish scheme even touch him?

“Not bad, got my booze and steak, and a bunch of guys to ease my muscles.”

…

Christine, trying to distract me, took me out shopping to find some inspiration for a gown design.

I really didn’t want to go, but couldn’t withstand her persistent coaxing.

But just as I was changing, Gregory called me on video.

I hurriedly accepted the call.

face

mood, stood up, and turned around. His handsome

his usual carefree and

“Feeling better now?”

wasn’t reassured, “Take off your

lift, “Having some not-so-kid-friendly thoughts

speechless, then heard him say, “They say pregnancy hormones can make you believe anything. Now, I believe

I didn’t say anything.

the doctor. Just to be safe, we need to wait three more

screen and kick him. I glared and gritted my teeth, “You’re definitely hiding something from

his nose, finally admitting, “Ran into a bit of

up,

“Josiah.”

“Weren’t you

Now I’m here on business,

local snakes when you’re the dragon abroad. He wants me

you’re trapped over

“Are you hurt?”

to be

through the screen, patted my face, I’m fine, didn’t tell you earlier because I didn’t want you

there for Thanksgiving,

about to complain when

“Jane.”

looked up to see her leaning by the door, eavesdropping like it was

talking

thought I heard

was thinking, I instinctively ended the call,

bother, knowing

flipped her hair, booking

on her phone, “Might as

help

an

since you’re worried.”

really

Gregory, but I couldn’t let my best friend walk into

I was speaking when a video call notification from Gregory interrupted