Housewife Gone Wild

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As soon as I walked up to him, Ryan obediently handed me my phone. “Nathan called. Sorry, he called three times, and I was worried he’d wake you up, so I answered.”

I didn’t have time to settle the score with Ryan. I grabbed my phone and went straight into the bedroom.

Nathan’s voice came through, sounding a little worked up. “Victoria, why is he at your place so early in the morning?”

“I’m sick, and he came over to take care of me,” I said, my tone unapologetic.

“Who is he to you?” Nathan’s voice grew cold. “Why would you let him spend the night at your place?”

Thinking about what his sister said yesterday, my temper flared. I answered coolly, “He’s my friend, same as you. If you can come over, so can he.”

Nathan seemed taken aback by my words. His breathing quickened, and his voice carried a hint of hurt. “Victoria, how can you compare us? We’re in a relationship.”

“If I wanted to, I could be with him the same way I’m with you,” I snapped, not holding back.

Nathan went silent, his breathing getting heavier and more ragged. He sounded almost desperate. “Victoria, are you seriously two- timing me? That’s just wrong.”

I burst out laughing when I heard that. ‘Please, I’m not the only one who’s two–timing here,‘ I thought to myself.

“Nathan, your sister came to see me yesterday,” I said lightly.

Nathan went completely still, like even his breath had caught in his throat.

to me about you–oh, and about Miss Chancellor

Nathan take a sharp breath. Funny how the more he tries to keep things from me,

making things up. Don’t believe a word she says,” Nathan said,

you’d start dating and get married. That’s what you promised her, Nathan. So, tell me–who’s really the

frantic. “Victoria, this is all

for everything they’ve done for you. Nathan, maybe this is just fate for you, or maybe this is where we end.” I took a deep breath. “That’s it.

and collapsed onto the window seat, all

phone on silent and just tossed it

the bathroom, I found Ryan standing right

looked genuinely shocked at me–he must’ve caught most of what I

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talk about relationships. In just a few months, I’d kicked two guys

wanted to say something, but

shut the bathroom door behind

again, Ryan was leaning against the

to him. “Could you step out? I

turned and went to

business dress and swept my thick, dark hair up into a sleek bun,