Housewife Gone Wild

Chapter 225

All of a sudden, Jared jerked awake. And before I could react, he lunged at me, wrapping his arms around me in a death grip. I was so embarrased. I could feel those employees staring, their eyes full of gossip.

“Jared, let go,” I said, my voice sharp with anger.

“Victoria,” he mumbled. “Nightmare… Just let me hold you for a second, please?”

“Get off me,” I snapped, done playing nice. I dug my nails hard into the back of his hand.

Jared’s eyes fluttered open, and he stared at me, his gaze clouded and bloodshot. “Aren’t you going to ask what I dreamed about?”

“I don’t care,” I said coldly.

Jared suddenly spun my chair around so I was facing him. He pressed his face into my chest and said in this raspy voice, “I dreamed… You were dead

Those words hit me like a punch to the gut. “Screw you,” I spat, my voice shaking with anger. “Don’t you dare wish that on me.”

Just then, Ryan walked in with some other employees. He could see us reflected in the glass–me and Jared in this weird embrace. Ryan stopped dead in

tracks, then turned

the hell is wrong with you,

back in his chair, his face blank as he watched me. I got up and walked out. As long as he was in there, I wasn’t going

headed for a quiet path in the small park next to the building. And after a

men had him surrounded. I was too far to hear, but from their postures,

stomach dropped. “Hey,” I shouted, marching over. “What the hell’s

turned. Ryan looked shocked to see me. It was obvious these guys were trouble. They all had these

the men, his voice tight with panic. “Look, I keep telling you, I’ll get you your money. Just

heard “money,” alarm bells went off. I moved to stand in front of Ryan, facing them down. “He works for me,” I said. “How much does he

awkwardly. The one who

it’s fine,” Ryan said quickly, trying to wave me

was just some college kid working a summer job for beer money. Whatever he owed,

to drag you away from here?” I said, my eyes locked on these muscle–bound

spot. They could have easily bundled him into a

a debt. If he doesn’t pay, we collect. Simple as