Housewife Gone Wild

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Looking at Ryan’s innocent face, rage bubbled up inside me. I sneered, “You lied to me so easily, just because you liked being taken care of by me?”

Ryan said, “No, I’ve always felt guilty. I’ve always wanted to do something to make it up to you, but in your eyes, I’m just a poor kid. And I did get the bonus you sent me. Thank you, Victoria.”

“What did you just call me?” I asked.

Ryan replied, “I’m not going back to work, and you probably don’t want me around anymore. So I won’t call you

Ms. Murphy. Since you already knew my feelings, it just feels right to use your name.”

“No, don’t call me that. I’m three years older than you. Show me some respect,” I said.

Ryan said, “You know what they say–if a woman’s three years older, she’s a treasure.”

I had been angry, but now I couldn’t help but laugh. I said, “Ryan, I’m not into younger guys. Don’t waste your

time.”

As I spoke, I sized him up. He was good–looking and in great shape, but the fact that he was younger than me just

didn’t sit right with me.

too young for you

can bring you emotional value. I won’t piss you off like Jared does. I’ll only make you

him. Only now did I see that all his innocence was an act. Beneath

face lurked one

said, “I know you

just then, my phone rang. It was a call from Jared. I walked over

and answered, “What’s

those state–owned companies signed a deal with

connection was it?” I

“They said the guy’s last name is Jennings, and he’s got ties in Braylin. Victoria, when did

at Ryan, who was leaning

that moment, Ryan looked like a puppy, giving

his last name is Jennings?” I asked, already having a pretty good

What kind

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came up behind me and asked, “Victoria, want some

coming at all, and before I could stop

there a guy

a glare, and he just

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