55 vouclier

‘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.

happened to bump into Tracy, who

toward us, I felt Yvonne squeeze

expression complicated, but in the end, she came over to say

Murphy, Yvonne, you guys out shopping too?” Tracy greeted us with a

“Yeah, just picking up some

hair. “Yvonne, how about having dinner with Tracy sometime? I’ve got a surprise waiting for you,

thanks. If I want something, my dad gets it

Tracy’s expression

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

she’s not clueless. She

she managed

1/2

6:58 pm M MA

Chapter 427

lose that smug attitude, I

55 vouchers

like a nightmare that kept fading away, slipping further from my mind with

stage now, and for once, I’m calling the shots. I finally

doesn’t see her anymore,” Yvonne said, noticing I was distracted. She thought I was still bothered by Tracy and Jared,

smiled at her. “I really

with other ladies for dinner anymore. He comes home every day to spend time with me,”

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

my homework,

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255