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.

never been one for younger guys,

Christine seemed to be enjoying

reached right into his collar,

“A

it just me, or did it seem like

didn’t know about Dailey and

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

Ding-

doors

head

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

us

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

as they were nearly shut, he

was a heart-stopping

Dailey entered with a calm demeanor and pressed for the

filled with an

cleared my throat and

from Dailey. Dailey positioned himself

the corner behind him, I sneakily snapped a photo and texted Gregory

a love

texted back instantly: “Is that

“Potential love interest, but it’s

it, the

sure knows his

set with Mr. Shaw. Thought

intelon Mr. Shaw’s you