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.

for younger guys, totally not my

to be

right into

chuckled, “A bit

seem like he was trying to rile

know about Dailey

unlikely to bring up an ex with someone new. Maybe it was just that male territorial instinct kicking

Ding-

doors slid

Chris, let’s head in,” Merritt

hold the elevator doors, ushering Christine and then me inside, offering a protective gesture. After I entered, he followed

three of us

doors began to close, I wondered if Dailey would opt not to join

as they were nearly shut,

a heart-stopping

entered with a calm demeanor and pressed for the basement

air suddenly filled with an almost

and busied

clearly distancing themselves from Dailey.

a photo and

love

texted back instantly: “Is

interest, but it’s

“Got it, the backup

knows his

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

intelon Mr. Shaw’s you