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.

to completely cut him

find another job? You don’t

around,” I said. Honestly, I like it here because Jared gave me a real chance to prove myself. As my boss, he lets me do my thing, and because he respects me, everyone

the real reason I’m

I ended up with a boss who’s always making my life difficult, I’d just be making

could always join my team. I can

over,

appreciate it, Mr. Jennings, but I’m happy where I am,” I replied,

a little pissed now, his voice going cold. “Do you really like your job,

it ought to be Ryan–not you. As his uncle, you’re overstepping” I shot back. Maybe you’re used to being the king in your own world, but with me? That era’s over. I’m

attitude was just too much for him, because he snapped, “Looks

you’re the one crossing the line

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Ryan,” Edward replied, as if

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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

reason with him.

I couldn’t tell

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

I think he’s already great as he is. He doesn’t need anyone telling him what to

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