When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 699

Christine was sharp as a tack, immediately catching on to Dailey’s game.

This guy, all high and mighty on the surface, was actually testing her.

If she asked Merritt to leave, it would play right into his hands.

Clearing the field, letting Merritt go – it was all just a sideways confirmation that she hadn’t truly moved on from him.

In her heart, he still held a place more significant than any new flame.

Christine’s smile was tinged with irony. “I refuse, Mr. Clarkson. If you don’t let go of me right now, I’ll have my little brother call Jane.”

“Imagine, a young man calling Jane at this hour. What do you think, Gregory would do?”

Silence fell.

Who knew Gregory’s temperament better than Dailey?

And Christine was indeed someone who would follow through with such a threat.

Finally, his grip on her loosened and she swiftly moved away from him, arm in arm with Merritt.

the autumn chill that necessitated a trench coat over her slip

elegantly slender legs as they moved was

resist throwing a taunting smile back

him to spar with

his youth, Merritt had no

first encounter, Dailey had someone dig

grandmother relying on him, a life buoyed by scholarships and offers of

a quick way to earn money for

he was

using the situation

I’m worried. Let me

of Dailey’s presence. She wasn’t scared, just didn’t want to deal with him in the middle of the

if Merritt didn’t escort her, Dailey couldn’t

refuse Merritt’s offer to

as Christine and Merritt reached the

hastened his steps, pulling Christine

neither side willing to back

air was thick with unspoken

The night watchman, initially

in a fancy car looking for her, ended up watching the drama unfold, munching on sunflower

Another suitor, it seemed.

Quite the lively night.