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Chapter 525

I called Jared right away, and he picked up in his usual unhurried way.

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“Victoria, did I scare you?” Jared said, his voice as cool as ever, even though he could hear me panting. “Honestly, I was pretty shocked too. You really have guts.”

I thought Jared took those photos to use them against me, maybe even to threaten me.

But to my surprise, he actually seemed worried about me.

“How could you put surveillance in my place? That’s against the law!” I shot back, my voice sharp with anger.

Jared sighed, sounding tired. “Victoria, you think I wanted to do this? I just don’t trust you to keep yourself out of trouble. Someone’s got to look out for you. You’re Yvonne’s mom–she’s still a kid, and you need to be there for her. I can’t just stand by and watch you

self–destruct.”

“Since when did you get so thoughtful?” I sneered.

Jared gave a helpless, self–deprecating laugh. “Yeah, I admit, my motives aren’t exactly pure. But that doesn’t mean I want to see you get hurt.”

Victoria snapped, her mind a mess. “What exactly do you want from me?” she demanded, unable to think straight.

I want–it’s about what you’re

you can juggle those two

the clouds, but

“If you’re just a pretty face with no

it, sending a cold shiver

of hair fell down. I couldn’t help but remember how earlier, Edward had reached out to brush a leaf from my hair, the way he looked at me was so gentle, almost doting. “But if I told you I never once tried to seduce Edward, would you actually

“We’ve known each other for two lifetimes–I know you

me so well, you think you can

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up old scores from our

I’ve been so successful. In our previous life, you were like a shallow pool–one glance and I could see right through

words hit me hard. I was pissed and frustrated all at

trying to comfort me. “Don’t be mad. At least you’ve wised

in this life,” I snapped, biting my lip and grinding

helpless laugh. “I

my feelings for you have changed. There’s no one else in this world who’s been through what we have.

spirits.”

coming from Jared,‘ I thought. He never used to

back when he was younger, could never have come up with something like

mused.

are, I still won’t trust you,” I said firmly, the grudge I