Housewife Gone Wild

Chapter 353

Jared had started to feel like a stranger to me, and everything in my life was getting more and more confusing, shrouded in mystery.

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I had no idea where I was headed–like stumbling forward with my eyes closed. But the one thing I was sure about was focusing on my own strength and happiness, not letting love tie me down or break my heart.

Of course, I wasn’t about to turn cold–blooded. I just needed to give my kindness a sharper edge.

When I got back to my apartment building and stepped out of the elevator, I caught a faint whiff of roses in the air.

The motion–activated lights flicked on, and there was Nathan, leaning against the wall with a bouquet of roses in his hands. When he saw me, there was a gentle look in his eyes.

“You’re back?” he asked, always finding ways to surprise me.

I walked over and took the flowers from him, holding them close. “Have you been waiting long?”

“Nah, I just got here,” Nathan said softly.

I opened the door, and Nathan came in behind me.

“Is Yvonne about to start elementary school?” Nathan asked offhandedly.

she’s already an elementary school student,” I replied, a little wistful. It’s kind of wild–having kids young means by the time they’re growing up. you’re still pretty young

looked at me like he had something

read him at all. Maybe he was thinking about wanting a kid too, but since he kept quiet, I wasn’t

ever asked me to have another child, I

toll on your body. I’ve recovered pretty well from my first, but I have

selfish, but so

you have any wine here? Let’s have a drink,” Nathan

in the dining room. “Help yourself, there should be some red

a glass, and we

I want to grab some

into his pre–IPO shares. I just knew he was going to be one of those quiet billionaires–his company had already pulled off a few successful

that. I’ll just give them

”

don’t know… That feels a bit off.

said seriously. “I hope you’ll

only with

I said with

what anyone else thinks. If we’re together, I want to share everything I have with you,” Nathan said, his eyes full of stubborn determination. “Victoria, I’d be really disappointed if you said