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

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Edward’s authoritative and handsome face closed in on me, his intimidating aura making it hard to breathe. My breath caught, and my eyes went wide in shock.

‘Damn it, I’m in big trouble now,‘ I thought.

“Mr. Jennings, I swear I won’t tell a soul what you said today,” I replied, desperate to save my own skin.

“Ryan might be an adult, but he’s still sensitive and fragile. And since he’s fallen for you, every word you say could hurt him,” Edward said, sounding every bit like a lion fiercely protecting his cub.

I froze for a second, then nodded almost on reflex. “Yeah, I know, I know he’s not really that mature. I promise, I won’t mess around

with him.”

Just then, Edward’s phone rang. He finally eased up on the pressure, stood up, and pulled out his phone to answer it.

It sounded like work stuff. He glanced back at me and motioned for me to leave.

I felt like I’d just been given a second chance at life. I bolted for the door, practically flying out of there.

The moment the cool breeze hit me, I realized my back was drenched in cold sweat. Panic and a tightness in my chest crashed over me all at once. I pressed my hand to my chest, trying to muffle the sound of my own racing heartbeat.

“Who were you with in there?” Jared’s voice suddenly came from down the hall.

met his gaze. He took a few steps closer, his eyes fixed on my face.

head and started walking

and grabbed my arm. “Did someone bully

facing Edward’s intimidation, Jared

just a bit thirsty,” I said, planning

fine. Amy’s with me, so you don’t have

away again and just headed straight for the reception

followed and took a seat behind me. He kept glancing rhy way, the concern

a few sweets, then

himself a coffee and sat right across

I told you not to work so late?” Jared asked, sipping his coffee with that usual elegance, watching me over

scared out of my mind too. I’ll

he nodded. “So, have you thought about what I said before–about me

lips and shot him a look. “If protecting a flower just means locking it up in

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of letting it grow in the sun, isn’t that just hurting it in a

my retort, but then he laughed to himself. “You always know how to shut me

down with worries. Back then, whenever Jared said something, I’d always have my guard up, never missing

looming over me, I couldn’t

feeling a bit more relaxed. Noticing Jared still hadn’t left,