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

Chapter 490

Tears are a weapon for women–use them once in a while and they work, but if you rely on them all the time, they lose their edge.

All I wanted after getting a second shot at life was to coast along, get rich, and enjoy the good times. Instead, I somehow got mixed up with this overbearing man, and now I have to constantly scheme and play games just to survive. Honestly, it just feels unfair.

If I’d known things would get this rough, I should’ve just held onto the divorce money Jared gave me and gone off to enjoy life, traveling the world without a care. Wouldn’t that have been so much better?

Sigh, but life never gives you a heads–up…

“Sorry,” Edward said out of the blue, his voice softer than before. “Guess you were right. I haven’t really treated you with respect.”

“Exactly,” I said, biting my lip, not backing down.

Edward let out an exasperated laugh, clearly annoyed. “I’ve never felt sorry for a woman just because she cried. Not even my ex- wife ever made me feel that way. Don’t push your luck.”

“Then your ex–wife divorcing you was the smartest move she ever made,” I retorted bluntly.

Edward’s face turned even darker, and my heart skipped a beat.

‘Why can’t I ever keep my mouth shut when I should?‘ I scolded myself.

Edward seemed to take a deep breath, struggling to keep his temper, then let out a cold laugh. “If I hadn’t gotten divorced, how else would I get the chance to marry another woman?”

The moment he said “marry,” I tensed up, instantly dropping my gaze to the floor and keeping my mouth shut, not daring to say a single word.

Edward’s tone softened, “talking with you is

me a searching look. “You’re genuine. You don’t try to butter me up or pretend. I

of me just because I spoke my mind? Man, that’s kind

that’s because you always act so high and mighty–like you’re above everyone else. Even ghosts would have to say nice things to you just to stay on your good

out another laugh, clearly entertained. “I’ve heard enough of those empty words. By the way, Victoria, what was it like between you

that a comeback? Because damn, that hit a little too close

I was chasing after love like a fool–I don’t even want

it.

like your marriage wasn’t exactly

business,” I snapped, my

it out. But honestly, you’re not exactly a pushover. How did Jared end

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around behind your back?” Edward

I gritted out, my jaw tight. ‘He thinks every pile of shit he hasn’t tasted yet must smell sweeter than what he’s

couldn’t hold back a laugh. “Oh? Guess he really is

all together. Then I caught myself and added with a

“So you think Ryan’s a dog too, but you still want to be with him? Why put yourself through

stunned, left speechless

his expression cold. “Victoria, just because your ex was trash, you’re planning to let yourself

heart racing. ‘How the hell does