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

Chapter 521

The little mishap happened so suddenly, I didn’t even have time to react.

Maybe I crashed into him a bit too forcefully, because Edward instinctively reached out and grabbed my waist to steady me.

Even though his touch lasted only a second, it was enough to leave me completely rattled.

The old lady in front turned around and apologized to me. “Sorry about that, my heels are killing me and I got a bit dizzy from standing too long.”

“No worries!” I said, trying to steady myself.

–

I gasped in surprise, my back slamming into something solid and hitting a wall of

muscle.

Right at that moment, I spotted Ryan returning from his phone call, so I hurried back to my seat.

Ryan stood by the entrance, chatting with Edward. Whatever they were talking about, Ryan flashed a

handsome smile, looking every bit the charmer.

Edward’s expression remained unchanged, as if he’d truly mastered the art of keeping his emotions in

check.

The show went on, but I just couldn’t concentrate.

‘What if Edward thinks I did that on purpose? What if he thinks I’m playing hard to get?‘ I wondered.

of themselves, and Edward’s basically at the

said, women are always lining up

kid myself that I

he might think I was saying no, but my body was saying

then even if I had a hundred mouths, I couldn’t explain my way out

in to my mood. Noticing I seemed distracted, he lowered his voice and asked, “What’s wrong?

was the perfect chance to use

got some important files at work that need my

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then,” Ryan agreed right

should stay. Ms. Lynn

of there, not drag Ryan along. He and Isabelle

close friends.

not the one she wants to stick

he shot Edward

got the

to say something to Edward, and for a split second, Edward’s eyes froze–he

didn’t dare meet it, just kept up my

got up, and we slipped out of our seats, heading straight

rubbed his hands together, then shrugged off his wool coat and draped it

just come from the office and wasn’t dressed for the cold. Ryan had a sweater on underneath and never seemed to feel the chill. He’d been carrying that coat all along without wearing it himself, and now, without a

for me from the

hungry?” I asked, thinking maybe we could grab some

take you wherever you

mind.