It felt like Ryan was purposely making things messy between us, probably just waiting for me to confront him so he could use it as an excuse to get even closer.

“I really underestimated him,” I muttered, never thought a guy his age could catch me off guard like this.

Kids who grow up with power are something else–Ryan’s got way too many layers for anyone to figure out.

Those clear eyes of his might look innocent, but when it comes to scheming, nobody does it better.

Jared’s earlier outburst replayed in my mind. He’d changed so much–what exactly was he so unwilling to let go of?

“Is he really trying to pull that whole “tragic groveling to win his wife back” routine?‘ I thought, rolling my eyes.

Real life isn’t some web novel, and I’m not about to play along with his over–the–top drama. If he’s got that much energy, he should put it into helping our kid with her schoolwork.

Honestly, Jared’s just a means to an end for me now. The only thing I need from him is to love our daughter–nothing more.

Thinking about last night–how he kissed me so roughly at the hotel, the way our bodies pressed together in front of the mirror, and all those countless tangled memories that kept replaying in my dreams at midnight….

I propped my hand against my forehead, got up, and went to make myself something to eat. Just to stop my brain from spiraling, I turned on the nightly news broadcast. Listening to all that stiff, official reporting actually helped clear away my anxiety.

to Gordezin for a business trip. She started chattering away about all

to Yvonne talk about exploring new places and diving into fresh experiences, I could really feel she was changing for the better, step by step. It made me genuinely happy–she

so cold and heartless. Sure, a lot of that was on me, but Tracy definitely played her part in it

so easily shaped by the adults around them. Tracy always resented me, and honestly, I wouldn’t put it past her to twist

time, I swear I won’t let Tracy or anyone else warp Yvonne’s personality. I

honestly, I just wanted to draw a line under our relationship for

little devil, all I could do was sigh. He once told me I couldn’t even keep up with his mind games–and

a blur. Neither Jared nor Nathan had reached out to me, and I was buried in work. Most nights, Feither cooked for myself or grabbed a meal out if I

guys trying to shoot their

had this vibe of being classy and untouchable. Not many guys actually

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big game but

the perfect chance to swoop in

night, I ended up staying at the office past ten, caught up with a

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