Housewife Gone Wild

Chapter 84

“Sorry about that. I’ll remember it next time. Maybe you should also learn a thing or two about knocking,” I said, tilting my chin slightly before heading back to my office.

I thought, “Tracy must be fuming right now, and probably thinks I’m some scheming villainess. But hey, in my previous life, being oblivious got me nowhere. Why not be a bit more cunning this time?”

Work ended around six. I noticed the light in Jared’s office was off; he was leaving.

1 pretended to stay busy, deciding to dine out alone tonight so he and Yvonne could eat at home.

A knock on the door broke my focus. Jared stood there saying, “Come have dinner at my mom’s place tonight. My sister’s back, and Yvonne is already there.”

Caught off guard, I immediately replied, “I’m still finishing up here. How about-”

“Victoria, tonight is a family dinner.” Jared gave me no room to refuse.

I reluctantly gathered my things, walked over to him, and said, “Let’s go.”

Jared didn’t argue. He got into his car, his

She was constantly calculating how to maximize the company’s dividends and figuring out how

her, I am that outsider. In my previous life, when Jared wanted

seeing the assets and money listed to be given to me, she schemed within the Holcomb family. In the end, those numbers were slashed by two

anything substantial but went through boyfriends one after another. She’s always wanted to marry someone

appeared on a few sketchy reality shows, and nearly made it into the entertainment industry. But then some dirt got exposed, and she was

from my previous life. In my old life, I never knew Nathan, and Melissa’s first husband

what direction will this life take?‘ I was uncertain and a bit confused. But one thing was clear—I’m resolute

I arrived at the Holcomb residence, Jared had already reached there ahead of me. The whole family was sitting cheerfully on the couch, chatting. My father–in–law, James, is still alive, but he and Sally lead separate lives

him look young from the back.

his father to retire at fifty. He runs the company alone, supports various relatives, and gives his parents a significant monthly

back in such a rush this time; I forgot to

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