Housewife Gone Wild

Chapter 71

Nathan looked a little conflicted. His driver, picking up on the vibe, got into the car first. Nathan quietly said, “You worried for nothing.”

Maybe this time it was just a misunderstanding. But Tracy would get pregnant eventually. She would go through morning sickness eventually. “Looks like I misread him. Are you sure your info is legit?” I still had my doubts.

Nathan replied firmly, “Definitely.” I believed him. Nathan seemed genuine. I told Nathan to leave. I sat inside the Mercedes- Benz dealership, sipping coffee and watching people come and go.

Then Jared called and asked where I was. My mind went blank for a second, and then I said, “I just smashed my headlight. I’m getting the car fixed now.”

Jared paused for a couple of seconds and then asked, “You didn’t get hurt, right?”

“I hurt my forehead. Just a scratch.” I’m done sugarcoating things for him. Before, when I was sick, I didn’t tell him. I didn’t want to mess up his work. I put on a tough front, scared to make even a small mistake.

But things don’t always turn out the way one wants. People all have their ups and downs. Birth, aging, sickness, and death are part of life.

When I was a kid, only those who cried got candy. When I grew up, strong women didn’t get much attention or care.

‘I won’t be that strong woman anymore. If I’m hurting or tired, I’m going to cry. That’s the only way to figure out who cares. Those who only say they care but don’t will be pushed as far away as possible,‘ I thought.

I hung up and closed my eyes to rest. Because I was a big client here, the manager checked on me several times. Then he politely told me that I probably couldn’t get my car today and should come back in three days.

offered to drive me home. I declined. I stood by the door waiting for a cab when a silver Bentley slowly pulled

window rolled down. Jared was sitting in the back seat

here?” I was surprised. Jared not only showed up

could you be

Jared immediately reached out to check my forehead. I already had a bandage there. When he reached for it, I instinctively

a bit, then he pulled back and said softly, “Did you hear I

said. “I’ll

out a mocking laugh. “You’re so jealous that you can’t even drive. And you say you’re not. You’ve

seriously, “I’m not jealous. Tracy works hard for the company. She got sick. As the boss, it makes sense that you care about her. How

just get annoying,” Jared said with a sarcastic tone, clearly not buying

are narcissistic, but I didn’t expect Jared

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that I don’t love

word. But I knew Jared thought I was fake, and I thought he was way too full

bounced over and asked, “How come you guys

that her parents came home at the same time. I