Housewife Gone Wild

Chapter 13

The scene in those photos looked warm and cozy, but to me, it was nothing short of humiliating.

I knew exactly why that woman had posted them–I’d blown off the event she organized, and now she was getting revenge by exposing my messed–up family situation and making me look like a total joke. What a low blow.

I didn’t let her get away with it. As soon as I saw those photos, I called her.

“Victoria?” she answered, sounding all smiley.

“Delete those photos from your Twitter,” I said, my voice cold.

Her smile vanished from her tone, and her voice oozed with fake innocence. “What? I was just sharing some cute pictures of the kids baking cakes together.”

“But your little feel–good moment doesn’t give you the right to mess with someone’s marriage. I know your husband does business with the Holcombs. Jared might be easy–going, but if he catches wind of these photos…” I trailed off.

hanging up, she snickered, “Heard Mr. Holcomb chatting about kids- sounds like he wants a son. And his assistant gets along well with

perfect, go ahead and check your husband’s phone. Bet you’d

hung up with a

what I’d seen, rich guys were always restless. Their wives all knew the deal, and not one of them got to have the last laugh. But me? I didn’t love Jared anymore.

a shower, did my skincare, then did a few quick bed exercises to stay toned before finally

morning, I was eating breakfast when Sally, my mother–in–law, walked in. She was in her fifties, a little plump, with that obvious money vibe. Her hair was a bold burgundy

said, standing up to greet

you didn’t even pick her up from school. How can

She’d go around spreading rumors, getting everyone to call me out. And Sally was

couldn’t argue.

smiled and explained, “Yvonne’s six now–she’s a big girl. I just want her to learn to be independent. It’s not

more than anything. And listen, girls are sensitive about their appearance. You can’t keep hitting her–what if you leave

wasn’t a boy, but she looked and acted so much like Jared.

want to pick a fight with anyone, not before I got