When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 686

“Much appreciated.”

We came to a halt in front of the elevator.

I felt a gaze upon us.

Glancing over, I saw Dailey standing next to me.

Silence fell for a moment, but given he wasn’t a stranger, I felt compelled to break it.

“Headed downstairs, Mr. Clarkson?”

Dailey’s eyes briefly swept over Christine before he responded, “Yeah, wrapping up. Off to the parking garage.”

Got it, he was leaving.

I mentioned, “We’re also headed to the parking garage. Might as well share the ride.”

No sooner had I finished than Merritt suddenly piped up, “Chris, my back’s suddenly itchy. Can you scratch it for me? My hands are full.”

A simple request, and Christine was quick to help out.

“Chris, it won’t work through the coat.”

Merritt’s voice, laden with a hint of whine and those puppy-dog eyes, really did make him seem like a big, playful pup.

Impossible not to feel a bit soft-hearted.

younger

to be enjoying

right into his

“A

me, or did it seem like he was

know about Dailey

was unlikely to bring up an ex with someone new. Maybe it was

Ding-

elevator doors

Chris, let’s head

arm to hold the elevator doors, ushering Christine and then me inside, offering a

of us were inside, Dailey

began to close, I wondered if Dailey would

as they were nearly shut, he suddenly reached out,

was a heart-stopping

with a calm demeanor and

filled with an almost

throat and

from Dailey. Dailey positioned himself near the

snapped a photo and texted

love triangle

free, and he texted

“Potential love interest, but it’s still up in the

“Got it, the

sure knows his

“He’s working on a movie set with Mr. Shaw. Thought it’d be a good chance

intelon Mr. Shaw’s you