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.

said, “Tracy and I are just boss and assistant. If you really want to call it something else, we’re just friends who’ve

buying it.

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

caught them red–handed in bed, I’d

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

“Don’t you like the food here?

you’ve gotten a lot skinnier lately.

I eat too much,

You need to eat well,” Sally said, putting a piece

me a complicated look. Actually, we’d already talked about this. I wasn’t going to have another child, and he knew. it. But

perfectly well. There was never going to be a second child

went straight to the office. On the way, he started asking me all sorts of questions

renovation.

I answered every one of them with ease, he looked a bit surprised and said, “So, you’ve actually done your homework on the renovation,

ripped off.

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