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

“Don’t want to be a little greedy? I really think Nathan’s company is going places. He’s been tight with the government lately,” Jared said.

I shrugged. “Greed never ends well.”

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“You know, your calm vibe really doesn’t match that face of yours. Someone with your looks ought to be hungry for more,” Jared said, and there was a heat in his gaze as he looked at me.

I tilted my head, sunlight spilling across my cheek as I squinted at him. “I’ve already managed to pull together all you guys resources and put them to work for me. Isn’t that ambitious enough?”

Jared’s face stiffened, his dark eyes fixed on me. “Now that you mention it, I almost forgot–Ryan’s family opens doors for

you, Nathan’s tech brings in the cash. And me? What do I bring to the table?”

“You? You helped me get rid of my hopeless romantic side and actually use my brain for once. Oh, and you gave me a gorgeous, adorable daughter–so you’re not totally useless after all,” + said, lazily twirling a strand of hair, putting on a

show.

Jared’s expression shifted, stormy and uncertain. “You’re walking a dangerous path. Aren’t you afraid it’ll all crash and burn? If Nathan finds out his company’s only back on its feet because you’re planning to leave him for someone else, you really think he won’t make a scene?”

Jared’s warning made me sigh softly. “Even if he does cause trouble, the result will be the same. And honestly, that’s probably the best outcome, don’t you think?”

Jared was stunned, at a loss for words.

I took a sip of my coffee and turned to look out the window. “There’s no end to making money, but life does have a finish line. Once I hit ten billion, I’m done. I’ll retire and live a quiet life.”

“People’s desires never stop. When you get

at him, and in his eyes, I saw the calculating

lock myself into one goal, Maybe someday, when I feel like I’ve made enough, I’ll

that day comes, who’ll be with you?” Jared’s eyes

caught off guard.

go quiet, Jared’s face clouded over, a

stay with me, that’s who I’ll be with. I’m not going to

as he looked at me. “There’s no

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makes you so sure?” I shot

they leave, but not me. Maybe I’m the one who’s supposed to take it from you,” Jared said, his voice low. “I still want

take the wrong meds or are you just not sober yet?” I muttered, thinking to myself that he

I wasn’t the

right. My head’s killing me, I’m

the point in talking about this stuff, so I just

gonna head out,” I said, getting up and

our coffee.

just sat there, watching me go. I didn’t bother looking

to the office. While I was in the car, my phone buzzed–a