Housewife Gone Wild

Chapter 323

Chapter 323

My voice startled the ladies, who quickly stood up and greeted me, “Ms. Murphy”

Seeing how shaken they were, I said lightly, “Don’t worry. I’m not mad. But talking behind someone’s back during work hours isn’t cool. Just watch yourselves next time.”

The ladies nodded over and over, promising to keep their mouths shut from now on. The impact of my words was like dropping a bomb in the deep end, sending shockwaves everywhere.

I didn’t know how Jared heard me say he “can’t perform,” or if someone had exaggerated it. All I knew was that he barged in angrily, it was just before sunset, quitting time. I had a private yoga session booked and was ready to leave

That was when Jared burst in, his eyes blazing with fury. “Victoria, what do you mean by gossiping about me behind my back?” Jared snapped, his voice thick with anger.

Hooked up at him, totally stunned. Once I realized what he meant, I gave a cold laugh. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to hurt you. If I hadn’t been forced into it, I wouldn’t have said something so harsh.”

“Forced into it?” Jared snorted, his anger twisting into a mocking laugh.

rumors that we got divorced because I cheated. You, of all people, know exactly whether I

gossip about me; he’d only caught wind that

said that?” Jared asked, his voice dropping to a low

you to get to the bottom of this. I want to know who’s spreading these lies, what they’re after,

Jared’s face darkened, his lips thinned. After a moment of silence, he said with irritation, “You think

shook my head. “I don’t think it’s you, but this has wrecked my reputation. Now everyone in the company thinks I cheated, and that’s why we

his tone. “I’m sorry. I didn’t expect anyone to

wouldn’t be angry,” I shot back, my gaze sharp. “As my boss, shouldn’t

gave me a complicated look. With how smart he was, he’d probably already figured out exactly who was

down on this gossip. From now on, rumors like

me off that easily?” I looked

a woman’s reputation matters? Did you see the way those guys were eyeing me just now, bike I was nothing but gossip

stiff as he

laugh. “You’ll never get it. Even if you and Tracy are flirting all over the office, everyone thinks you

benefit of doubt, while a baseless rumor is