Chapter 529

This time, Edward didn’t reply. My phone stayed silent for a long time..

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I closed the file, rubbed my forehead, leaned back in my chair at the desk, and gazed absentmindedly out the window at the park outside.

Edward never really liked me all that much. The only reason he’s still clinging on is because I never gave in to any of his desires. Men are born with this need to conquer–if they can’t have you, they put you up on a pedestal.

Of course, a smart guy like him will always find a way to get what he wants.

It’s not like I’m irreplaceable. If Edward really wants to scratch that itch, he’s got plenty of gorgeous women around him–there’s always someone who kind of looks like me.

He’s not about to starve, that’s for sure.

With only two days left until New Year’s, I called Aiden to see if he wanted to spend the holiday in Hachester with me.

He stammered a bit before whispering, “Sophia’s going back to Caelora, and I want to go with her.”

daughters always leave when they grow up, but sometimes, sons

and Dad? Did they agree?” I

me to be polite and taught me how to pick out a proper

then go spend the holiday with her. Be on your best behavior,” I said gently, not wanting to dampen

stuff. Then Ryan called to say he wouldn’t be coming over tonight—his mom had just returned

what his mom actually did, and I never pressed him

running one of those top state–owned enterprises, and she wore a lot of hats. She was definitely not

all this, I couldn’t help but feel like

I had a job and wasn’t short on cash, but compared to

of woman Ryan would marry someday would be from a family like his, with no baggage–definitely

women, just stating the obvious. In the dating market, we just couldn’t compete with the

Chapter 529

at the company were heading

time we landed in Hachester, it was already noon. I hadn’t asked anyone to pick me up, but as I walked out of the airport, I spotted Yvonne with a bouquet of flowers, Jared holding her close. She was anxiously

pace, absently watching the father and daughter

my previous life, she barely ever reached out to me, but now I could truly feel her care -it

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