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‘I knew Jared wasn’t sticking his neck out for me–he just caught the scent of power, I thought.

“Jared, if you’re just in it for the money, don’t act like you’re doing me a favor,” I called him out without hesitation.

Jared’s face turned a little red, looking embarrassed. He shrugged. “Sorry, looks like I can’t put on an act in front of you.”

I rolled my eyes. “You’re a real businessman.”

Jared paused, then grinned. “I’ll take that as a compliment.”

I nodded. “Of course, it’s a compliment. But it also reminds me–businessmen only care about profit. If a woman tries to look for feelings with you, she’s just asking for heartbreak.”

Jared’s face darkened. “Victoria, I’m not as cold as you think. If you came back to me, I’d really try to love you again.”

“Time doesn’t rewind, and what’s done is done. Jared, honestly, we’re better off just making money together,” I said with a cold smirk.

Jared let out a helpless sigh. “Seeing you so calm and logical, I really don’t have any hope left.”

I opened the door and walked out, leaving without another word. I knew I wouldn’t argue with him ever again.

I had a lot of work waiting for me in Shaville, so I had to head back on Sunday afternoon.

I chose to spend the rest of my time with Yvonne.

She needed me now, and I was looking out for her too. We were slowly growing closer as mother and daughter.

we just happened to bump into Tracy, who was shopping with a

us, I felt Yvonne squeeze

complicated, but in the end, she

you guys out shopping too?” Tracy greeted us with

just picking up some clothes for

how about having dinner with Tracy sometime? I’ve

something, my dad gets it for me. I have everything I need–and

that, Tracy’s

me a look, her smile vanishing. “Ms. Murphy, you haven’t been saying things

be young, but she’s not clueless. She knows exactly

face went stiff, but she managed to say, “I’ll head

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her lose that smug attitude, I actually felt a

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my previous life anymore. It was like a nightmare that kept fading away, slipping further from my

finally know how I

don’t worry. Dad doesn’t see her anymore,” Yvonne said, noticing I was distracted. She thought I

“I really

He comes home every

and it’s his responsibility to take care of you,”

helps me with my homework, he ends up getting mad,” Yvonne mumbled, her head drooping, sounding a

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