Housewife Gone Wild

Chapter 379

Jared trapped me in his arms, his lips claiming mine. He seemed to know I’d fight back, blocking every possible escape,

I shoved at him angrily, but Jared wouldn’t let go, not until I bit him hard enough to draw blood. Only then did he finally let me go.

In a fit of rage, I slapped him across the face.

Jared’s lips were smeared with blood, his handsome face turned aside, the mark of my hand standing out clearly on his porcelain-

white left cheek.

“Jared, I’m not your wife anymore,” I snapped, my voice trembling with anger. “Even if I still were, you have no right to force me.” I was already irritated because of Nathan, and Jared acting like this? I really can’t stand it.

Jared ran his tongue over the spot where I’d drawn blood, his eyes flashing with a teasing, almost provocative smile.

“When did you get so fierce?” he asked, grinning at me. He didn’t look mad at all–if anything, he seemed to be enjoying getting slapped by me.

I was so mad I couldn’t even get the words out. I turned my back on him. “Don’t try to take advantage of me while I’m down,” I snapped. “Even if I break up with Nathan, there’s no way I’m getting back with you.”

Jared raised an eyebrow, his voice smooth but with a hint of challenge. “Everything Nathan can offer you, I can give

him, my heart sinking. Jared was pulling the same moves on me he used

the Darwin family–he literally bailed them out with billions. Is he trying to pull the same stunt with

that mean if I just copy Tracy’s tricks, he’ll throw billions of dollars my way

gaze grew deep and intense as he said, “I know you don’t trust anyone right now, you only trust yourself. Victoria, I’m sorry. That marriage

and defensive. “I don’t want to hear any more pointless

Jared said, lounging back on the bed with his long legs crossed, looking lazy and at ease. “You’re all about

lips. “Did you feed Tracy the same lines? Is that why she was so willing to work herself to the bone for

just shrugged, his tone cool. “I don’t hand out chances to

a little wary. “So what do

eyes burned into me, his voice dropping low and intense. “You

it. “So you just want me to be your

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