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

Chapter 323

Chapter 323

My voice startled the ladies, who quickly stood up and greeted me, “Ms. Murphy”

Seeing how shaken they were, I said lightly, “Don’t worry. I’m not mad. But talking behind someone’s back during work hours isn’t cool. Just watch yourselves next time.”

The ladies nodded over and over, promising to keep their mouths shut from now on. The impact of my words was like dropping a bomb in the deep end, sending shockwaves everywhere.

I didn’t know how Jared heard me say he “can’t perform,” or if someone had exaggerated it. All I knew was that he barged in angrily, it was just before sunset, quitting time. I had a private yoga session booked and was ready to leave

That was when Jared burst in, his eyes blazing with fury. “Victoria, what do you mean by gossiping about me behind my back?” Jared snapped, his voice thick with anger.

Hooked up at him, totally stunned. Once I realized what he meant, I gave a cold laugh. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to hurt you. If I hadn’t been forced into it, I wouldn’t have said something so harsh.”

“Forced into it?” Jared snorted, his anger twisting into a mocking laugh.

because I cheated. You, of all people, know exactly whether I ever

a bit. Clearly, he hadn’t heard the gossip about me; he’d only caught wind that I said

said that?” Jared asked, his voice

bottom of this. I want to know who’s spreading these lies, what they’re after, and

was not pulling any punches. Jared’s face darkened, his lips thinned. After a moment

the company thinks I cheated, and that’s why we got divorced, while your thing with Tracy gets swept under the rug like it never

tone. “I’m sorry. I didn’t expect anyone to say

I wouldn’t be angry,” I shot back, my gaze sharp. “As my boss, shouldn’t you be clearing this up

smart he was,

crack down on this gossip.

can brush me off that easily?” I looked at him, disappointment written all over

understand how much a woman’s reputation matters? Did you see the way those guys were eyeing me just now, bike I

went stiff as he looked at

out a self–mocking laugh. “You’ll never get it. Even if you and Tracy are flirting all over the office, everyone thinks you two

always give you the benefit of doubt, while a baseless rumor