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

Chapter 696

“Are you breaking up with me?” Edward’s voice was low and intense. “Is that it? Had your fun and now you’re just done with me?”

I froze. “I’m not messing with you. I just think… this is better for both of us. I don’t want you to have to go up against your family because of me. There’s really no need for that.”

“You only think it’s pointless if you don’t love me,” Edward said, turning his back to me, looking completely shattered. “If you didn’t care, breaking up would be easy for you. Victoria, you’re not the kind of person who treats love like some game.”

I got up, noticing how his fingers were curled so tight. I reached out and brushed his back–he was so tense, his muscles felt like iron under my hand.

“Edward, if you ever come back to see me, it’s not like I’m saying we can’t hang out,” I said, thinking about that 100–million–dollar villa he gave me, and the fact that my brother works at his company. Honestly, Edward’s my VIP connection–no way am I letting go of that.

Who knows, I might need his help with work someday. He’s basically the best kind of hookup you could ask for.

Edward spun around, his eyes flashing with irritation. “What am I, your personal boy toy at your beck and call?”

I blinked, then couldn’t help but laugh. “Trust me, I wouldn’t dare.”

Seeing that sly look in my eyes, the anger on Edward’s face finally faded. “Victoria, is this how you reeled in all your exes?”

I stared at him, totally caught off guard.

really know how to play the game–pushing me away when things get hot, letting go

still fall for it every damn time. Victoria, are you just waiting for the day I’m on my knees, begging for you?” Edward

at him, completely baffled. That’s not what I was going for at

the script–using the same

was basically impossible. The moment I tried to get tough, he’d just soften up and give in, and honestly, he always knew exactly how to calm me down. A few words from

nightfall, and after lunch, Edward just couldn’t keep his hands off me–wanted another go. Honestly, whoever said men slow down

of thing, Edward’s

the city, Edward and I went our separate ways–he had some stuff to take care of, and I headed

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was quiet tonight. I curled up

was a waste of time, but now? I see things differently. Books make you wiser, no matter what kind you pick up–they always give you some kind of strength. And honestly, the real charm of words is something only

when I got out of

when I

was someone I didn’t