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

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Chapter 714

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“I can’t calm down,” Ryan choked out. “Not when I think about you and Uncle Ryan. I know coming here was a mistake, I know I shouldn’t be doing this. You think I don’t know I’m asking for trouble? But what am I supposed to do? What can I even do?” He slumped against the door, burying his face in his hands. Then he ripped off his mask, pressing his palm to his forehead, his eyes shining with tears as he looked at me. “I’m sorry, I lied to you. I know I have no right to ask you for anything, but please… don’t marry Uncle Ryan.”

“This is my life, and I’ll make my own choices,” I snapped, still fuming. I put as much distance between us as I could, raising my hand. “Please, just go.”

Ryan lowered his voice, almost pleading. “Fiona and I are going to split up sooner or later. Just… wait for me, okay?”

I was completely stunned, staring at him in disbelief. “How long have you even been married?”

Ryan let out a bitter, mocking laugh. “It’s just a business deal. Did you really expect me to have feelings for her?”

“But… a divorce could ruin your career,” I said, my voice barely above a whisper.

examples around me,” Ryan said, straightening up slowly. “It’s not a

when I noticed he was wearing a gray shirt. Without the mask,

eyes were sharp as a hawk’s, with a hint of disdain

is one marriage to

somewhere out of my sight, Ryan had fought and lost, and now all he could do

And your divorce with Fiona? That’s your business, not mine.” Right now, I felt like a startled bird, on edge

softened, a hint of tenderness and worry showing through.

you know how easy it is for people to make up nasty rumors about a married woman? You might not be doing

look like a homewrecker.”

say that about you, I’ll make them cat their

I said, my voice softening as I pleaded. “But please, just go. I really don’t want to see you right now.” I’d tried being tough, but that hadn’t worked.

wounded as he looked at

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just hugged myself, facing the darkness outside the

he

I turned

clueless about how out

dragged into