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

Chapter 504

“I never tried to impress you, Mr. Jennings. I really respect you–like someone I look up to,” I blurted out.

“Elder?” Edward’s dark eyes narrowed. “Are you trying to use seniority as a shield against me?”

“I wouldn’t dare, but that’s just how it is,” I replied, keeping my composure.

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Edward tapped his long fingers lightly on the table. “The more you try to push me away, the more I find myself drawn to you. Do you get it?”

My heart started pounding. ‘This guy is such a piece of work–he’s always the exact opposite of normal,‘ I thought.

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Edward raised an eyebrow. “Don’t be mad. Honestly, I don’t want to be like this either, but… before I know it, I just want to see you and hear you talk.”

“Mr. Jennings, do you seriously have a thing for being mistreated?” I snapped, unable to hold back. ‘He really shouldn’t be into me at all, I thought.

Edward nodded. “Ever since I was a kid, I could get anything I wanted–except love. My ex–wife and I had an arranged marriage. She didn’t want to marry me, and I didn’t want to marry her, but we were both forced into it. After the wedding, we just kept up the act. Our families kept pushing us to have a kid, so we had to get ourselves drunk just to have a daughter. One day, she said she was done pretending, and we split up amicably.”

shock. I never would’ve guessed his whole marriage was just

was so

in my thirties, and this is the first time I’ve ever felt real longing, real heartbreak. Victoria, you’re not the only one hurting,” Edward said, gripping his coffee cup tight before letting go and spinning it slowly. “I know it’s messed up, but I can’t help it. There’s always this voice in my head, telling me to make up any excuse just

tangled mess as I stared out the window. “We can’t

looked stunned for a moment, then nodded, admitting,

an end to

best,” Edward replied, glancing at me again. “But honestly, you’re adorable even

to do?”

went

out a quiet laugh.

said, putting down

I’m not out to mess him up. I’ll make sure he gets the help he needs to grow, step by

up at

watching me, his gaze dark and intense. “I’m not as terrible

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