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

has a way of pushing you right into the path of the people you’d rather avoid.

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I’d been keeping my distance from Edward, just so he wouldn’t watch me too closely. I knew he was only interested in my actions because of Ryan. He really spoils his nephew.

He’s so overprotective, he even personally takes charge of picking out women for Ryan.

But now, that swing had landed me in trouble at the worst possible moment.

My face flushed with embarrassment as I forced myself to stay calm. “Mr. Jennings, you’re here too?”

“Nathan invited me,” Edward replied.

I was taken aback. It seemed Nathan had already openly accepted help from the Jennings family. By inviting Edward, he’d basically made their collaboration public.

“Are you two planning to keep working together?” I asked with a forced laugh.

“Yes, we’re in the middle of negotiations,” Edward nodded. “The tech industry here is booming, and I see a lot of potential

in this market.”

I just replied with an “oh,” and the conversation came to an abrupt halt. The room suddenly felt awkwardly quiet.

“Do you agree with what I said earlier, Ms. Murphy?” Edward asked, clearly not ready to let me go just yet. He kept the conversation going.

I pretended to be clueless. “What did you say? I was on the phone and didn’t catch it.”

and those sharp, hawk–like eyes locked onto me, making

Murphy, you’re still so young, yet you already know how to play the game–strategizing, shifting resources, and making moves with capital. That’s some impressive skill,” Edward said, laying

at him in surprise, forcing a laugh. “Mr. Jennings, you give me too much credit. Nathan is my ex, and I just think his company has so much more potential. That’s why

was trying to see

it also lets your assets hitch a ride on a ship bound for bigger things, That’s a kind of indirect leverage, isn’t

shares weren’t public knowledge.

all. I just smiled and said, “We’re all

fine, but using your looks to get things done isn’t

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skipped a beat, and I

if Ryan didn’t like me, none of this would’ve

do you want, Mr. Jennings?” I asked, feeling cornered. Was he

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money, and beauty always go together. There’s always a bunch of gorgeous women behind every big shot,

Ms. Murphy. Just focus on Ryan and be good to him,”

Jennings, you’re giving me way too much credit. I’m really not that clever, I don’t have what it takes to cause drama.

being sincere, Edward

not far away. He looked like

and quietly slipped away

turned to give me a long,

uncle, right? Did he want something from