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

Chapter 135

The warmth between us vanished the moment I spoke. Jared pushed me away, got up, and pulled on his clothes, his voice turning icy. “How much do you want?”

I twirled a strand of hair around my finger, my mind racing.

The year was 2014. Global markets were recovering, and opportunities were everywhere. Tech giants like Apple and Google, pharmaceutical leaders like Johnson & Johnson and Gilead, streaming platforms like Netflix, e–commerce like Amazon, even the booming real estate market, all ripe for investment.

But I needed capital to get started.

“Still thinking?” Jared had already buttoned the last clasp of his pajamas, his gaze sharp and detached.

I hesitated. “If I said three-

“Three million. Fine. It’ll be in your account tomorrow.” He cut me off, then strode to the door before pausing. “Victoria, there’s a limit to playing games. After this, I won’t force you again.”

after passion. I smiled sweetly.

Good. My gamble paid off. Jared might resent

financially.

as a wealthy wife, I’d dabbled in investments, but this time, I’d go all in. No more half–hearted

her eyes. Jared didn’t ride with me. Instead, I sat alone in the car, watching through the rearview mirror as Tracy finished speaking with a few

Stonecrag Mountain, the scenery lush and serene,

VPs, chatting about everything except the obvious tension. Tracy, of course, stayed glued to Jared’s side. She was the VP, after all.

divorced and looking–kept shooting me sympathetic glances. They wanted to say something, but

Stonecrag Church, chatting about its history. A

at Stonecrag Mountain. This is

then added, “There’s also a legend that this is ‘Breakup Mountain. Many couples

the divorced VP who had been hoping to find a husband. She sighed in frustration. “I should’ve done more research before coming.

wishes there. The two female executives and I bent over, writing our desires on wooden plaques. I

stand unbroken through every