Quinn looked up at me with a weird lock, Ignoring her, I took a seat nearby.

Jared looked a bit worn out. As soon as I sat down, he said coldly. “Quinn, apologize to Victoria

Quinn must’ve gotten a talking to. Her eyes looked dull and lifeless. She stared at me, at a loss for words for a moment, but I could tell she was waiting for something

Like maybe I’d immediately turn to Jared with a gentle smile and say, “No need to apologize. We’re all family here.”

But now, I just sat there with a calm face, saying nothing. If she thought I’d just forgive her, she was kidding herself. I was not someone who bullied others, but that didn’t mean anyone could walk all over me.

“Quinn, do I need to say it again?” Jared said sternly.

Quinn’s eyes turned red, and she said in a small, aggrieved voice, “I’m sorry, Victoria. I shouldn’t have sent those nasty messages yesterday. I know this wasn’t your fault. It’s my brother who let you down. You’re a victim too.”

Ilistened, expressionless, and just gave a small nod.

“I won’t do it again,” Quinn mumbled, her head down.

Well,

Well, that was really hard to tell whether she said it out of guilt or something else.

around for lunch. After her apology, she

was just Jared and me left in the room, I looked

taken

you for finally standing up for me. For once, you were actually fair,” I said

face stiffened a little. He knew exactly

it the first time Quinn was out of line, she wouldn’t have kept pushing you around,” Jared said, finally sounding like the brother he

nothing, really. It’s all in the past,” I brushed

breathed a subtle sigh of relief, and right

seemed lost in thought and didn’t

kept talking to him about work. He wasn’t really paying attention, but whenever I brought up something

pointers.

had no choice but to listen. Finally, he put down his fork

“Working for you would be way easier. All I’d have to do

then let out a small laugh, “is being my wife really that tough? I’m not that

not my body that’s tired, but

instantly. His gaze grow more tender as he said, “Victoria, maybe I

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