Chapter 84

“Sorry about that. I’ll remember it next time. Maybe you should also learn a thing or two about knocking,” I said, tilting my chin slightly before heading back to my office.

I thought, “Tracy must be fuming right now, and probably thinks I’m some scheming villainess. But hey, in my previous life, being oblivious got me nowhere. Why not be a bit more cunning this time?”

Work ended around six. I noticed the light in Jared’s office was off; he was leaving.

1 pretended to stay busy, deciding to dine out alone tonight so he and Yvonne could eat at home.

A knock on the door broke my focus. Jared stood there saying, “Come have dinner at my mom’s place tonight. My sister’s back, and Yvonne is already there.”

Caught off guard, I immediately replied, “I’m still finishing up here. How about-”

“Victoria, tonight is a family dinner.” Jared gave me no room to refuse.

things, walked over to

myself, and Jared didn’t argue.

sister–in–law Quinn was always scheming. She was constantly calculating how to maximize the company’s dividends and figuring out how to keep

am that outsider. In my previous life, when Jared wanted a divorce, the settlement agreement was

the assets and money listed to be given to me, she schemed

abroad, part–studying, part–playing. She didn’t learn anything substantial but went through

even tried to break into showbiz, had some minor cosmetic tweaks, appeared on a few sketchy reality shows, and nearly made it into the entertainment industry. But then some dirt got exposed, and she was knocked

differently from my

I was uncertain and a bit confused. But one

The whole family was sitting cheerfully on the couch, chatting. My father–in–law, James, is still alive, but he and Sally lead separate lives and only appear

youthfully than Jared. He’s tall and lean, making him look young from the

retire at fifty. He runs the company alone, supports various relatives, and gives his parents a significant monthly

back in such a rush this time; I forgot

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