Chapter 149

This was the first time since my rewind that things had gotten truly icy between us, and it wasn’t my plan. But Jared stayed out all night. Did that business excuse make him automatically right?

In my previous life, I swallowed every slight until it made me sick. Yes, I love Jared’s money, but scarfing down garbage is still disgusting.

“Jared,” I said, meeting his eyes, “every guy dreams of a second home and a new woman, same way some folks think a man only really hits the jackpot once his wife’s in the grave.

“Problem is, I’m not dead yet. I keep up your image; the least you can do is respect my feelings.”

Shock rippled across his face. The pliable girl who once worshiped him had grown venomous fangs.

we buy into ‘forever and ever,

if he’d forgotten how to argue

under insane pressure right now. We had overseas clients last night. I asked Tracy to help because she speaks six languages, she’s better at that than I’ll ever be.” His words tumbled out in

résumé beat

the role of “wife” all wrong. What does a competent spouse even look like? “I’m sorry,” I said before he

ready to referee a steel–cage match between me and

on me. I should’ve told you where I was and

hand from his, rose, and turned to the picture window where the first warm light of dawn was pushing

arms slid around me from behind, chin resting in the curve of my shoulder. “If nobody’s wrong, then let’s not fight. I cleared my

pivoted and put gentle distance between us. “Did you even glance at your

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