Chapter 97

Chapter 97

Men had this ingrained sense of pride that made them treat their wives like their property. They could mess around all they wanted, but when it came to their wives, they always held a double standard. She had to belong to him and only him.

And the moment another man so much as looked at his wife, he’d instantly put up his guard.

I wasn’t about to lose my head over this. I’d started learning to weigh the pros and cons, just like he did. Before the divorce was finalized, I had no intention of challenging his authority, let alone backing myself into a corner.

As Quinn said, I was different from her.

I was born into an upper–middle–class family. My mom was a teacher, and my dad worked at a state–owned company. If it weren’t for the wealth my grandparents had built up to support us, we’d probably be stuck in stable poverty.

So, I needed money.

I said calmly, “I don’t have any ulterior motives, and I won’t cheat on you. So relax.”

Jared’s gaze shifted from the rearview mirror to the road ahead.

assistant. If you really want to call it something else, we’re just friends who’ve known

sincere, but I wasn’t buying it. Men’s

a word, Jared’s brow creased with a trace of annoyance. But

was what counted. Once I caught them red–handed in bed, I’d make him eat

to eat, she always stole the spotlight. Everyone fussed over her, and she was more than used to

wasn’t eating much and asked, “Don’t you like the food here?

turned to me and said, “Victoria, you’ve gotten a lot skinnier lately. Are you

much, I’ll feel stuffed,” I replied

and Jared should have another baby. You need to

wasn’t going to have another child, and he knew. it. But I

Jared and I both knew perfectly well. There was never going to be a second child between

I went straight to the office. On the way, he started

renovation.

ease, he looked a bit surprised and said, “So, you’ve actually done your homework on the renovation,

off. I have to know

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