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

Chapter 483

Ryan’s clear, pleasant voice made me freeze for a second. His smiling eyes had already seen through my little act,

I protested guiltily, “No, I wasn’t thinking about anything like that.”

Ryan just gave a soft, almost mocking snoit. “Is it so hard for you to tell the truth? Do I really have to call you out before you’ll admit it?

I could feel my cheeks burning with embarassment. I really shouldn’t have underestimated him

“Ahem…” I took a sip of water and ended up choking on it, making myself look even more suspicious.

A flicker of disappointment crossed Ryan’s face. He twirled his glass between his fingers, his voice tinged with hurt. “Vic, I don’t want to pressure you, but I thought we were actually dating seriously now.”

“I don’t want to take advantage of you,” I said stubbornly. “Some lines, once

crossed, you can’t go t

back.”

He stared at me, stunned. “That’s not a reason I’ll accept.”

be

I met his gaze, dead serious. “What if I’m just messing with you? Would

fine with that?”

clearly hadn’t expected me to be so blunt. His handsome face went from red to pale and

out laughing. “Are you sure you even know

word, Ryan downed his cocktail in one gulp, then stood up and stalked over to me with the

Ryan said, suddenly reaching out to tilt my chin up with a teasing edge. “Honestly, I think the one who might not be able to handle it is

sucked in a breath. That wicked, irresistible look on Ryan’s face was almost

fingers traced lightly over my soft skin. “Relax. However you want to play, I’ll play along. But once we

knew he was just talking about a game, but I couldn’t help letting

gently brushed his fingers away. “Quit messing around. Let’s

looked a bit helpless. “So, have you really ended

honest with him. “We talked

a happy grin. “Is that so? So you’re single

him a helpless look, seeing right through his sly little

seat, and maybe it was the sensitive topic, but his

and the way he looked at me now was full of

side of Ryan–magnetic and

seen before.

look and a smile that hinted at so

just poked at my food and kept reaching for my water, suddenly feeling

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as we were finishing up, Ryan’s phone

down at the screen. “It’s Uncle

heart sank. I thought he’d step outside to take the call, but to my surprise, Ryan just answered it

not coming home