Chapter 235

My left face burned, a searing pain shooting straight to the bone.

Just as Sally was about to come at me again, the office door burst open.

Ryan stepped in, yanked me behind him, and shoved Sally back hard. He demanded, “Hey, old lady, what do you think you’re doing?”

Sally’s anger flared even more when she saw Ryan suddenly appear. She snapped, “I’m teaching this venomous woman a lesson. Mind your own business and get out of my way.”

Ryan said, “You’re not laying another finger on her. Try touching her again and see what happens.”

Both Sally and I were stunned. Ryan’s aura was so fierce, it was like he was born to command–something one only

saw in people with real power.

Sally seemed intimidated by Ryan. She spat, “Victoria, so this is your little side piece, huh? Figures–he looks just like a pretty boy living off women.” With that, she stormed out, fuming.

I took a shaky step back and slumped into the chair.

Ryan turned around and looked down at me. He said, “Ms. Murphy, your face is getting swollen. I’ll go grab some medicine for you.” With that, he dashed out.

for the show. Since Sally was Jared’s mom, her coming here and slapping me was proof enough that my marriage to

got to stay here or not was up in

Now

rushing back, panting, his arms loaded with all

out–any of them good

slathered it over my cheek. The cool touch instantly soothed that stinging burn. “Guess I made a fool of myself

at my flushed cheek, his jaw tight with anger. He said, “Who does she think she is, hitting you like that? And Jared–what a

I suddenly laughed. I said, “Couldn’t have said it better myself. Sometimes, he is

this. There’s more to life than just

head out now–let’s not

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called Ryan my pretty boy before storming off. I didn’t want to drag, an innocent person into this mess, especially when Ryan already had his debts to

afraid of what people

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