Chapter 86

Jared let out a cold laugh. “The things you said at the office today didn’t seem very respectful.”

“What are you talking about?” I frowned.

“You talked about me and Tracy getting a room together.” Jared’s voice turned icy. “Tracy is an unmarried woman. Do you realize how damaging your words are to her reputation?”

I was momentarily stunned. “If her reputation matters to you, then where did all those company rumors come from?”

“I don’t care what others say, but you can’t do it. Every word you utter becomes a death sentence for her reputation.

“She’s not just my subordinate; she’s my friend. Don’t you think respecting me means respecting my friends too?” Jared’s voice grew heavier, and his expression darkened.

I laughed suddenly and kept quiet, thinking, ‘Fine. I allow others not to love me. I’ll just find a way to love myself.

“There’s no way life with someone else would be the same. My marriage with Jared is dead; I can’t keep living with him.’

Sally returned with Yvonne and Quinn, signaling the start of dinner.

at me. “Victoria, isn’t it about time you and Jared thought about having another

“My mom

and

should eat your food,”

to have another one, it would’ve happened by now. Victoria, might there be a problem with one of

Quinn a stern look. “Don’t

don’t get together very

before I came back, we rarely spent intimate

better,” Jared said, putting on a supportive front as he placed a piece of beef onto my plate. “Victoria, did

front of

on Jared’s face. “Yvonne, all your

curiously and

at your aunt and dad–they’re siblings who grew up together

child with limited thought process–and likely influenced by the persistent persuasion from Sally–nodded earnestly and replied, “Okay, but I only want a baby

1/2

for my pretty

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