Chapter 252

The rain poured down, drumming against the umbrella.

Jared’s lips were cool as they pressed against my forehead.

I said, “Yeah, it’s the end.”

The whole divorce drama had finally come to an end.

Jared’s fingers tightened around mine. He asked, “Can we still be friends?”

I almost laughed. Exes playing “let’s stay friends” was just moral grandstanding. I said coldly, “If we can avoid seeing each other, let’s do that.”

Jared tensed up.

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I walked away from the shelter of his umbrella. The rain instantly drenched my dress and long hair. I wasn’t afraid

of the storm anymore. I’d changed–I was stronger now.

Jared just stood there in the rain, watching as I climbed into my car.

I kicked off my flats, slid behind the wheel, and vanished into the downpour.

Jared had given me a decent sum, and I needed to use it wisely. The housing market hadn’t yet gone crazy, so I

had to think long–term.

on what I knew and what I was capable of, I planned to

general trends of the stock market. All I needed to do was seize the right moments, make the money I could, and then let things

down.

any concrete ideas about starting a business or other investments yet, so for now, real estate was my best bet.

a nest egg for

build a fund for Aiden’s

already told my parents about the divorce; they never once asked about the settlement–just another reminder of how lucky I am to have

to Shariport. So I took a week off work. But there was something that had

went straight to voicemail. The thought of

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the cousin look into it for me and see if Ryan was

let me know the moment she

in Shariport last time, so since I was going there to unwind, I

was because there was something so genuine in his eyes

felt he deserved a better fate than having to shoulder his family’s debts

me

a little trip,”

“Where

be heading

was always my favorite

say,” I replied. I didn’t want Jared getting too involved in

laugh and said, “Hope you have a good

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