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.

one for younger guys, totally not my

Christine seemed to be

into

chuckled, “A bit

or did it seem like he was trying to rile Dailey

didn’t know about Dailey and Christine’s

unlikely to bring up an ex with someone new. Maybe

Ding-

elevator doors slid

head in,” Merritt

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

three of us were inside, Dailey

I wondered if Dailey would opt not to

as they were nearly shut, he suddenly

a

calm demeanor

filled with an almost tangible

my throat and busied myself

clearly distancing themselves from Dailey. Dailey positioned himself near the elevator controls, back straight, eyes fixed

a photo

a love triangle

free, and he texted back instantly:

it’s still

it, the backup

knows

Mr. Shaw. Thought it’d

intelon Mr. Shaw’s you