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.

been one for younger guys, totally not

to be

right into his collar,

“A

or did it seem like he was trying to

he probably didn’t know about Dailey

someone new. Maybe it was just that male territorial instinct kicking

Ding-

elevator doors

head in,”

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

three of us

I wondered if Dailey would opt not to

just as they were nearly shut, he suddenly reached out, stopping

was a heart-stopping

demeanor

air suddenly filled with an

cleared my throat and

Dailey. Dailey positioned himself near the elevator controls,

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

love

he texted

but it’s still up in the

it, the

sure knows

set with Mr. Shaw. Thought it’d

intelon Mr. Shaw’s you