Housewife Gone Wild

Chapter 42

Chapter 42

My words hit Jared like a punch to the gut, jolting him out of his daze. He stared at me in shock, not saying a word for at least five seconds.

I held his gaze, calm and steady, neither backing down nor trying to soften what I’d said.

He probably thought I was losing it. Maybe he would get mad and ask for a divorce when seeing see act so irresponsibly.

Suddenly, the car swerved hard to avoid a cyclist.

I was thrown forward and ended up across Jared’s chest, my hands gripping his shirt tightly.

I heard a soft chuckle escape Jared. After staying frozen in his arms for a few seconds, I quickly sat up, feeling unable to breathe.

“Victoria, we have been married for so long. Love isn’t what it used to be,” Jared said, dodging the real issue.

Should we just act like siblings instead? You can be the brother, and I’ll be the sister. Let’s

too far!”

went quiet right away, and Jared didn’t

rolled to a stop in the villa’s driveway. The atmosphere

back yet, so the whole villa was

drove off, and I kept my head down as I headed upstairs. Maybe after this fight, I would

freeze me out for ten days, maybe even half a

shower. Still a little tipsy from the drinks earlier, I eased into the tub, added a few drops

just the warm water, gently soothing my nerves. The silence felt peaceful, and I couldn’t help

bathroom, I spotted Jared sitting on the other side of the bed. He had showered too and was flipping through a magazine. My

been avoiding my room for at least ten days, maybe even half a month. But instead, he acted completely differently. It was as if he had forgotten how he usually

I was wearing a white silk nightgown that barely covered anything, my skin glowing in the dim light. If

moment before asking in a

just wanted to get away and escape the suffocating atmosphere.

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