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.

her apology, she made up some excuse and

Jared and me left in the room, I looked at

looked a little taken aback.

up for me. For once, you

a little. He knew

as her big brother. If I’d stepped in and put a stop to 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

really. It’s all in

subtle sigh of relief, and right then, the waiter came in

seemed lost in

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

pointers.

Finally, he put down his

way easier. All I’d have to do

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

my head. “It’s not my body that’s tired, but my

understood instantly. His gaze grow more tender as he said, “Victoria, maybe I haven’t been the husband you deserve,

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