When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 713

Merritt had braced himself for rejection from Christine. He was also prepared for the moment she decided to end their casual fling. But when he received her message inviting him inside, he couldn’t contain his joy, spinning around in sheer happiness. Walking past the doorman with a confident nod, Merritt made his way into Christine’s apartment complex, heading towards her building.

Meanwhile, Dailey got wind of Merritt entering Christine’s place and couldn’t sit still. Grabbing his coat, he headed out the door, only to be met by Nelly, shivering in her thin outfit.

“Dai…” Nelly began, her voice trembling.

Dailey hesitated for a moment but ended up draping his coat over her shoulders, though he didn’t invite her inside. “What’s up?” he asked.

Nelly and Merritt had hatched a plan during an escape room outing, but news of Christine leaving Dailey’s place threw a wrench in their scheme. She had assumed that after clearing up their misunderstanding, Christine and Dailey would be inseparable. Adults as they were, and given Christine’s free-spirited nature, Nelly had expected at least a dinner date followed by Dailey walking Christine home. But their plan seemed to falter, hinting at unresolved issues between them.

“Dai, I’m freezing. Can I please warm up with a hot shower at your place? If I get sick, your godmother will definitely blame you, and I don’t want you to get in trouble because of me,” Nelly pleaded.

Dailey stood still, inquiring, “Didn’t your bodyguard drop you off at home?”

Nelly hurried to explain, “Don’t be mad at them. They made sure I got home safely. It’s just that I stepped out to grab some food and ended up

Dailey’s expression softened slightly.

a smart lock being tampered with abroad. She had since avoided them, opting

one that locks from the inside but can be opened from outside

nodded gratefully. “Thank you, Dai. I’m sorry for being so careless and causing you

lips, Dailey finally let her

fresh bathrobe. The moment the bathroom door closed behind her, Nelly’s mischievous grin emerged. Her plan had worked even if it meant enduring the cold by the river to make it

…

some clothes

be

about to leave,

commotion from inside.

hesitating, he knocked.

No response.

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