Chapter 451

If Ryan hadn’t known that Edward came to see me, I wouldn’t have dared to stand my ground.

But now that he does, I figured it was time to show some backbone.

I was here to talk to Ryan, not Edward. If Ryan wasn’t happy, I’d pay attention. But if Edward didn’t like it, he was just meddling as far as I was concerned.

Maybe it was because my reply was so frosty, but Edward actually called me out of the blue.

I glanced out the window, not really wanting to pick up.

But he was Uncle Ryan, and if I ignored the call, it’d look like I had something to hide.

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I put the phone to my ear, and Edward’s deep voice came through. “Victoria, Ryan’s straightforward–don’t mess with his

feelings.”

“Mr. Jennings, you’re being too harsh. Ryan knows everything about me–there’s nothing I’m hiding from him,” I said firmly.

“So, shouldn’t you keep your distance from your ex–husband?” Edward paused for a moment before saying.

for me to completely cut him off–we share

a moment. “Why not just find

easy to keep switching around,” I said. Honestly, I like it here because Jared gave me a real

too. That’s the real

with a boss who’s always making my life difficult,

interested, you could always join my team. I can give you even more

over,

appreciate it, Mr. Jennings, but I’m

really like

if anyone should be asking me these questions, it ought to be Ryan–not you. As his uncle, you’re overstepping” I shot back. Maybe you’re

“Looks like Ryan’s been pampering you so

respect my elders, 14r. Jennings, but don’t you think you’re the one

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for Ryan,” Edward replied, as if that justified

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go overboard? If you want what’s best for him, you should give him space to grow. If you always fight his battles for him, he’ll never grow up or learn to take responsibility,” I kept my temper in check and tried

reason with him.

I couldn’t tell if he

going to be the one to guide him now?” he finally asked after a long

deep breath. “Honestly, I think he’s already great as he is. He doesn’t need anyone telling him what

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