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.”

right after passion. I smiled

behind him, the sound jolting me. Good. My gamble paid off. Jared might resent me, but he’d

financially.

wife, I’d dabbled in investments, but

I sat alone in the car, watching through the rearview mirror as Tracy finished speaking

Stonecrag Mountain, the scenery lush and serene, birds singing in the

his executives, while I walked ahead with two female VPs, chatting about everything

wanted to say something, but Tracy was their boss. Gossip was

of Stonecrag Church, chatting about

Stonecrag Mountain. This is a sacred place

chuckled and asked if we were a couple, then added, “There’s also a legend that

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

head to the Wishing Tree at the summit and make our wishes there. The two female executives and I

through every