When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 698

Christine was taken aback, scrambling to get up, but found herself pinned down firmly.

“Get your filthy hands off me.”

Instead of complying, Dailey pressed her even closer to him.

With only one hand free, Christine couldn’t push him away and resorted to covering his mouth, her tone dripping with sarcasm, “So, Mr. Clarkson enjoys playing the aggressor, huh?” “Let go of Chris!”

Merritt dropped his bag of chips and grabbed Christine’s arm, attempting to pull her away from Dailey.

But Dailey, despite being unwell, had his skills honed from a young age and Merritt couldn’t free Christine. Seeing Christine wince, Merritt accused, “You’re hurting her, look, her wrist is turning red.”

The commotion had already drawn the attention of everyone in the room.

Merritt tried to pry Dailey’s grip open but it was as if his hand was clamped down by a vise, unmoving.

“I’m sorry, Chris…” Merritt looked at her with puppy-dog eyes, filled with guilt, “I’m useless, I can’t help you.”

afraid to use too much force,

I’ll think of something

you’re hurting her? Her eyes are

“Exactly, just because you’re strong doesn’t give you the

another voiced a different opinion, “What if she moved on

not just a suitor? It’s normal for a beautiful woman like her to have

his looks; what’s the use if he’s violent? I

crowd was buzzing with discussions, Christine had no interest in being the center of

looked into

force in his grip,

Yet, no emotion in

to intrigue her now

let go of me today, you’re going to regret

removing her hand from his mouth, “Let him

the shots, but

you?”

retorted, “Aren’t you renting my shop? Doesn’t that make you a

on her face, “You can take your shop back. I’ll have Jane look for