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

Chapter 480

Chapter 480

“Oh? What exactly do you miss about me?” I teased, my tone playful.

“I just want to be with you,” Ryan admitted, his handsome face suddenly flushing red.

Once you’ve tasted real passion, there’s no going back–his fantasies about love and sex had been shattered, and now that he’d had the real thing. quitting was out of the question.

It’s only natural to miss someone.

“Maybe I’ll consider it when you get here from Braylin,” I said with a teasing smile.

Ryan’s eyes went wide, and he sounded almost breathless. “Seriously? Then I’ll come tomorrow!”

“Don’t be so reckless,” I said, honestly not expecting him to actually move up his plans so fast.

“You have no idea how much I’m missing you–it’s driving me crazy,” Ryan said, sounding all pitiful.

I couldn’t help but laugh. ‘Of course I get it. How could I not?‘ Jared had once made me feel the exact same way—loving someone you just can’t have.

Before I could say anything, Ryan’s face suddenly turned serious. “Vic, I need to hang up for now, something just came up on my end.”

I watched him hang up in a rush, and it was like my heart had been left dangling in mid–air–then, out of nowhere, the string snapped and I crashed right back down.

Whoever could freak Ryan out like that was definitely no ordinary person. Maybe it was his grandpa.

‘Is Ryan actually scared of his grandpa finding out about me?‘ I wondered to myself.

The more I thought about it, the more confused I felt inside.

kept a rational and somewhat pessimistic outlook on

get

pushback from the board, but he pushed through despite the opposition and made it happen. The official documents landed on my desk, and as I looked

team was already working hard to boost our

me to recommend someone capable to take over my

actually had someone in mind–a middle–aged guy who’d already proven himself to be exceptionally capable when he worked

was the one who put his name forward, he thanked me with real sincerity and said he’d never forget the opportunity I gave him. He promised that if I ever needed anything, he’d

all about–helping

the blue, Amy showed up at

confidence.

Murphy, want to grab lunch together?” Amy asked,

I nodded.

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already had a

me to keep her in the loop about Jared, or she just couldn’t let things go and was trying

never lacked admirers since you started working here. Being good looking is like having a gift–no matter how much others might resent it, they just have to accept

took a sip of water and asked, “So, still no progress with

you already know the answer?” Amy replied, clearly

sabotage you or anything. Maybe you just need to put

At least then I’d have someone to blame for failing, and I’d feet a little better

it.”

shook my head. “I don’t have any feelings for him

Amy said, shooting me a knowing look. “And I’ve noticed what’s going

slipping into every corner of your

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