When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 725

Her laughter was so uncontrollable that drool threatened to escape her mouth as she happily tugged at her dad’s hair.

Gregory pretended to wince in pain, and with a seriousness that belied the playful tone he’d been using, he said, “If you keep this up and I go bald, your mom might kick me to the curb for a new model.” I elbowed Gregory lightly in the ribs.

He shot a quick glance my way, his expression unreadable.

I couldn’t help but shake my head, amused and a bit exasperated.

So childish.

Playing these little games, pretending to be mad, just waiting for me to sweet-talk him out of it.

…

By the time we got to the restaurant, Christine and the others were already seated.

At a long table.

Christine and Merritt were at one end, while Dailey and Nelly sat at the other.

Nelly was trying to press an ice pack to Dailey’s face, but he kept dodging her attempts.

The lighting here was dim, making it hard to see clearly, but it looked like one side of Dailey’s face was slightly swollen.

I took a seat next to Christine and asked, “Did you hit him again?”

Christine nodded. “He wouldn’t listen, so I had to take matters into my own hands.”

I facepalmed, aware that Merritt was right there, giving me an innocent smile that made it hard to speak my mind.

“Just handle it your way, but if it gets out of hand, remember to let me know.”

Gregory enjoy your honeymoon. Don’t worry about my

then asked, “Did you

did. See if there’s anything else you

passed me the

over, sitting

my chair and casually draped the other over his leg, glancing over

a bit closer, now

I could see the mark

really making a name for

…

slaps in

with anything

bit my lip, turning to whisper to

Dailey, I can have Gregory talk to him. Constantly

at me playfully. “Why are you taking his side? Don’t you love me

…

Gregory’s icy gaze

saw Christine

130

in a

feelings, just

no

to find Gregory still talking to Dailey, not paying any attention

…

closer, whispering so softly I could barely

I understood.

were involved. Dailey’s recent actions

warned, “Don’t push him too far. If he

a matter of brotherhood, after

“You’re

all. I’m concerned for you. If he loses

glass against