Chapter 156

Quinn was always proud and arrogant Spoiled by Jared since childhood, she constantly tried to belittle me in front of him, thadong tromssed to tension between us and didn Fintend to respond

However, Quinn had no intention of backing down

I stayed quiet, knowing speaking up would only upset them more. They were family, while I was an outsider. A fierce quarrel would only hurt me.

Tears instantly welled in Quinn’s eyes. Looking at Jared with a hurt expression, she said, “Ever since you got married, you don’t love me anymore.

Sally was surprised and quickly held Quinn’s arm, “What are you talking about? Jared is married, and of course, he loves his wife. You’ll get married one day, too. What’s there to cry about?”

“I don’t want that” Quinn cried. “She’s not good enough for Jared. I just don’t like her. Jared, she’s got such a bad temper. Why do you defend Her so much? You should just divorce her. Someone like her

“Quinn, don’t make me hit you,” Jared said, staring seriously at her.

Quinn was stunned, her face instantly going pale, and she forgot what she was about to say

I stayed out of it, thinking it was smart not to pick a fight. If I argued with Quinn, I would be the one in trouble.

As long as I stayed silent, I would be the reasonable one. I had to admit that arguing took skill.

Suddenly. Quinn lunged at me and shoved me with all her strength. “Victoria, this is all your fault. I hate you.”

I lost my balance and fell backward. Thankfully, there was a couch behind me, but I was still stunned.

Jared quickly came over and helped me up, staring coldly at Quinn. “In these three years abroad w

worse. If you disrespect her again, you know what will happen.”

Quinn stood there, tears welling, overwhelmed by shock, anger, and panic.

your nasty

picking on Victoria? You’re not married, so you don’t understand how a family works. Husbands and wives each have their roles

else well. Stop finding faults with her and

act like I’m the one making trouble? Just look at her. All she ever does is play the

was right. I was playing the victim now, but my goal was to

“Quinn.” Jared became mad

“Don’t blame her. She’s right. I’m lazy

eyes stung with unshed tears as I whispered, “Try to

Quinn said angrily, “You want to be a career woman like Tracy, right? Give it up. You’re no match for

lost my gp on his arm. Without hesitation, he slapped Quinn

widened as she saw Quinn get slapped by Jared. She yelled,

froze, scared, wrapping her arms abund herself and curling

shut his eyes tightly, took a deep breath, and said, “Quinn, stop meddling in my family affairs. And don’t mention

Chapter 156

front of Victoria.

seemed tensified by Jared’s gaze. She stepped back,

a finger at Jared, unable to believe he would to such a thing, without another word,

stared out at the night view. Wendy took the chance to come over and lead

upstairs.

walked over and asked in

I wasn’t physically hurt, but my pride

Quinn had such a big issue with you, I’ll talk

I said, sitting up and quietly

caught up to me by the stairs, looking up, and said, “Quinn is

sneered. She was already twenty–three, yet Jared was still

seriously. I’m just tired,”

the bedroom and shut the door. I ran a bath, added rose oil, and closed my eyes, enjoying the warm water. Owning the new

put on a face mask, applied body lotion,

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