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

Jared shot me a look. “Weren’t you the one who thought there was something going on hotween us? Now that I’ve let her go, you look all surprind

“Letting someone that talented go? isn’t that a huge loss for the company?” I was honestly shocked. I never thought Jared would make such an impulsive move.

Jared replied casually, “It’s a loss I should take. Nothing to regret. I’ve already found someone just as capable”

Honestly, men really did think with their heads, not their hearts. Jared only let Tracy go because she was starting to mess with his reputation.

As the boss, he always said he cared about keeping his image clean. He probably just didn’t want to get dragged into some messy gossip because of a

“Just be straight with me, okay? Why did you really let her go? And don’t give me that it’s for you excuse,” I shot back, my tone full of sarcasm.

Jared set down his fork, stood up, opened the wine cabinet, and pulled out a bottle.

He poured himself half a glass, took a slow sip, and when he looked at me, his eyes were cool and steady. “Victoria, in your eyes, what kind of man is your husband?”

“A guy still breathing,” I answered,

Jared couldn’t help but laugh. “You’ve gotten a lot chatter lately, and a lot funnier, too.”

“That’s because life hasn’t been going my way, and I’m done holding back. If someone ticks me off, I’m not holding back anymore. Il clap right back.” I wasn’t pretending with Jared anymore.

worried that saying things like this would make him see me as some nag, ruining the gentle image I tried

bit of an edge is even more attractive Jared

cold laugh.

He took another sip of his wine and said, “Why do you always have

is over the top, and

like women, you can keep in check, huh? The moment

the truth? Fine, I’ll lay it all out. Ever since Tracy joined the company, there has always been

look like the

Jared paused, his gaze fixed on me. “Victoria, I’m

brought it on myself,” I replied, feeling nothing

“No, it’s on me. If I’d cared about your feelings and stepped up to clear the air when the rumors started, you wouldn’t have felt like you had

was supposed to be your umbrella, but instead, I let you get caught

you, the umbrella full of holes, when you end up with someone else, at least

at a

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at work that