Housewife Gone Wild

Chapter 281

I was taken aback that Ryan was delving into my personal life. Even though I knew he liked me, I didn’t appreciate him asking so straight–up about my relationships.

I pushed him away and said flatly, “That’s between me and him. Don’t ask.”

“Victoria, do you think I don’t deserve to be your man?” Ryan suddenly got emotional and

spoke with intensity.

I turned to him with a small smile. “You’re just like a little brother to me. There’s no way

anything inappropriate could happen. Ryan, I hope you understand.”

“I don’t.” Ryan leaned against the window, frustration in his eyes. “I saw you and him cooking together today. It made me feel weird, like the next thing I’d hear would be a

wedding invite or news of your baby’s one–month party.”

I froze for a second and then laughed at him. “You’ve got quite the imagination,” I said,

rolling my eyes.

“If it was just my imagination, fine. But I’m scared it’s real.” Ryan’s eyes were red as he

looked at me with a sad expression. “You just got divorced. You’re not thinking about

getting married again, are you?”

I shook

that reckless. And you should focus

me, then lowered his head and said, “I tried getting close to

a harmless little brother. I thought you’d be less guarded with me, and that’d help us get to know each other

my expression shifted a bit. “I can tell you’ve been trying hard. But no

Ryan looked back up at me. “I know I was wrong,

to try, and that counts.” As I

moment and then laughed bitterly. “I

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what?” I asked, curious since we hadn’t

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me down right away.” Ryan’s eyes got intense. “Scared you’d think I’m too young and irresponsible and not see me as

guys. They always seem to be missing

and annoyed. “I can’t choose where I was born, but I can choose

like.”

cut him off. “I’m not in the mood for romance.

let’s

“No way. I’m leaving–Hachester soon. I don’t know when

with slow horses and carriages.

something’s up.”

things have more meaning when said face to

called from nearby. “Mr. Jennings, the cake’s ready. You

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