After being reborn, I make up my mind to stop chasing after my husband and daughter

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My heart gave a little jolt. ‘Ugh, Jared’s not someone you can easily play mind games with. I should’ve known that by now, I thought,

“So, you don’t like me being so driven and motivated?” I raised an eyebrow, showing a bit of attitude.

After a few seconds, Jared replied in a husky voice, “I actually do. You’re still young. It’s only right you have this much energy.”

“So, what did you really think of me back when I was just letting myself go?” I asked, taking the chance.

I still remembered overhearing him chatting with his friends. They said I was just eye–candy–just something nice to look at around the house.

‘Would he dare say that to my face now?‘ I wondered.

“I didn’t really have any particular thoughts. I just thought you did a great job taking care of the house,” Jared replied in a calm voice.

“I’m not asking about what you think of what I do. I mean what you think of me,” I corrected him.

Just then, we hit a red light. He stopped the car, turned to look at me, and said, “The version of you I’ve always liked was the one I first saw leading the dance on stage.

“And now, it feels like that part of you is back.”

I choked up for a second, my voice a little stiff. “So, you only care about my looks?”

Jared nodded, his tone almost ruthless. “Of course. The first thing I ever liked about you was your appearance.”

dropping my head. So, that was

it because I’m rich, successful, and easy on the eyes that you

just stared at

“We’re pretty much even,

after you married me. We’re walking two totally different roads. How could you say we’re pretty much even?” I bit my lip and shot

was a twisted kind of marriage. He just wanted a pretty, obedient wife to give him kids, while I, à total

lips together and stayed

like shifting sand. Guess that’s the

still husband and wife, and we’re

the illusions, there was no sweetness or happiness left in this

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previous life to finally realize that when beauty faded, so did

might be a powerful weapon, but it could never be the foundation of real

to the office, Tracy came over right away. “There are a few important documents that need your

her straight into

stares aimed at me, but I straightened my back, held

my door. “I’ve made plans with some friends.

with us.”

and just glanced at him. “I still have work to do, so