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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.

Yvonne, we just happened to bump into Tracy, who was shopping

straight toward us, I felt Yvonne squeeze my hand

complicated, but in the

shopping too?” Tracy greeted us

just picking up some clothes for

down and gently ruffled her hair. “Yvonne, how about having dinner with Tracy

If I want something, my dad gets it

that, Tracy’s

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

young, but she’s not clueless. She knows exactly who genuinely cares and

managed to

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smug attitude, I actually

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barely thought about my previous life anymore. It was like a nightmare that kept

once, I’m calling the shots. I finally know how I want to live–and I’m not letting anyone else decide

I was distracted. She thought I was still bothered by Tracy and Jared, so she

at her. “I really don’t care

a lot lately. He doesn’t meet up with other ladies for dinner anymore. He comes home every day to spend time with me,” Yvonne said, swinging my hand,

it’s his responsibility to take care of

enough. Every time Dad helps me with my homework, he ends

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