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.

few steps closer, his eyes fixed on my face. “What’s wrong? You

head and started walking

Jared reached out and grabbed my arm.

facing Edward’s intimidation, Jared felt a lot more

game. I’m just a bit thirsty,” I said, planning to get some water at

said softly, “It’s fine. Amy’s with me, so you

again and just headed straight

followed and took a seat behind me. He kept glancing rhy way, the concern on his face plain as

ordered a lemonade and a few sweets, then grabbed

himself a coffee and sat right across

asked, sipping his coffee

nodded. “Relax, I was scared out of my mind too. I’ll keep my guard up from

brow finally relaxed, and he nodded. “So, have you thought about what I

lips and shot him a

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

caught off guard by my retort, but then he laughed to himself. “You always know how

my mind weighed down with worries. Back then, whenever Jared said something, I’d always have my guard up, never missing a chance to give

me, I couldn’t even bring myself to

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