When Love Breaks by Jack

When they realize this was all just a wild goose chase to save someone, they’d be in hot water with two major families. There was a good chance they wouldn’t even make it out of these waters alive-might end up as shark bait.

Gregory’s eyes were steely, “Just do as I say.”

“Understood.”

Seeing Gregory’s resolve, Lucius complied without further ado.

“Gregory.”

After Lucius left, Dailey spoke up, “Lucius has a point. Getting into this mess is easy; getting out, not so much. And how can you be so sure we can help Jordan take down Norman? What if we fail?”

A slight smile played on Gregory’s lips, his usual recklessness not fully masked by his pallor.

“Go, find a way to get a message to Mr. Rock.”

Dailey instantly got it, chuckling, “You’re still the craftiest of us all.”

…

After filling up on a hearty meal, I started feeling drowsy.

Especially since the wind had died down, and the ship sailed smoothly, making it hard to keep my eyes open.

I leaned against the headboard, trying to stay awake, but eventually, my eyes shut.

the sound of the door opening jolted

returned, his hands empty, not bringing

making me sick,” I said, trying to sound proactive, “When can we get off

the bed,

you doing!”

was incredibly calm in contrast to

huge, don’t you

reached for

you sleep,

squinted, “Seems like, your cooperation earlier was

“Too bad, Gregory

his obsession became apparent, “From now

chill down my spine and hurriedly

touched the doorknob, a strong

was hot on my ear,

care much for this child either, trying to run like

knew my efforts

it out the door, I was still on the

pregnant, I might jumping overboard

last

het

for

of survival.