Housewife Gone Wild

Chapter 395

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Edward’s authoritative and handsome face closed in on me, his intimidating aura making it hard to breathe. My breath caught, and my eyes went wide in shock.

‘Damn it, I’m in big trouble now,‘ I thought.

“Mr. Jennings, I swear I won’t tell a soul what you said today,” I replied, desperate to save my own skin.

“Ryan might be an adult, but he’s still sensitive and fragile. And since he’s fallen for you, every word you say could hurt him,” Edward said, sounding every bit like a lion fiercely protecting his cub.

I froze for a second, then nodded almost on reflex. “Yeah, I know, I know he’s not really that mature. I promise, I won’t mess around

with him.”

Just then, Edward’s phone rang. He finally eased up on the pressure, stood up, and pulled out his phone to answer it.

It sounded like work stuff. He glanced back at me and motioned for me to leave.

I felt like I’d just been given a second chance at life. I bolted for the door, practically flying out of there.

The moment the cool breeze hit me, I realized my back was drenched in cold sweat. Panic and a tightness in my chest crashed over me all at once. I pressed my hand to my chest, trying to muffle the sound of my own racing heartbeat.

“Who were you with in there?” Jared’s voice suddenly came from down the hall.

met his gaze. He took a few steps closer, his eyes fixed on my face. “What’s wrong? You look really

my head and started walking

reached out and grabbed my arm. “Did someone bully

looked at Jared. After facing Edward’s intimidation,

bit thirsty,” I said, planning to get

me, so you don’t

couldn’t be bothered to send him away again

behind me. He kept glancing rhy way, the concern on his

few sweets, then grabbed a seat by the

a coffee and sat right

you actually listen when I told you not to work so late?” Jared asked,

scared out of my mind too. I’ll keep my guard up from

he nodded. “So, have you thought about what

and shot him a look. “If protecting a flower

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in the sun, isn’t that just hurting

off guard by my retort, but then he laughed to himself. “You always know how to shut me down, Victoria. A rose with thorns is

with worries. Back then, whenever Jared said something, I’d always have my guard up, never missing a chance to give him a

looming over me, I couldn’t even bring

a bit more relaxed. Noticing Jared still hadn’t left,