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

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Chapter 242

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I set down my coffee cup and gave Quinn a calm look. Instead of answering, I asked, “So, why isn’t your mom here. on such an important day?”

Quinn looked like she’d been waiting for me to bring it up. She smirked and said, “My mom’s out shopping with

someone.”

I couldn’t help but wonder if Sally was out bonding with Tracy, getting closer as future in–laws. Then I said, “Oh, right, you got shot down earlier.”

Quinn’s face froze for a moment, then she shot back with a sneer, “That guy’s just unlucky he missed out on me. It’s not my loss–he’s the one who’s not blessed enough.”

I warned, “He’s someone I brought in, so don’t even think about making a move on him.” I knew Quinn had this nasty habit of chasing after handsome guys, only to dump them without a second thought when she got bored.

Ryan was easy on the eyes, and he was strapped for cash. Now that Quinn had set her sights on him, I was worried he’d end up as her next toy.

Quinn stretched out her pale fingers, admiring her fresh manicure, wearing that smirk like she’d already won.

me not to do something and I’ll do it just to mess with you. Wanna bet? I say in three days he’ll

of

that? It’s not like I’d let him hang around for free. Just a little pocket

me. She added, “My mom and Tracy are getting pretty close these days. There’s no chance for you and Jared to patch things up.”

out.

coming, so I wasn’t

suddenly barged into my break room. His eyes were red from drinking. As soon as he saw me,

up and dodged to

collapsed onto the sofa, giving

here,” I warned him coldly, seeing that

self–mocking laugh and said, “Victoria, do you remember five years ago, when I lost a bunch of money on that

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faded away. He shut his eyes, like he’d already drifted off

suddenly reached out and hauled me to him. I stumbled into his chest; in the next instant, he had me pinned beneath

intently at my face, his fingers tracing a

cheek.

anything else, I really will call for someone,” I warned, my voice

thought I’d be swept away by the moment, but I shut him down cold–might as well have slapped