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.

closer, his eyes

shook my head

out and grabbed my arm.

After facing Edward’s

just a bit thirsty,” I said, planning to get

softly, “It’s fine. Amy’s with me, so you don’t have to worry about

couldn’t be bothered to send him away again

kept glancing rhy way, the concern on his face plain as

few sweets,

himself a coffee and sat

actually listen when I told you not to work so late?” Jared asked, sipping his coffee with that usual elegance,

of my mind too. I’ll keep my

furrowed brow finally relaxed, and he nodded. “So, have

paused with my glass halfway to my lips and shot him a look. “If protecting a flower

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Chapter 395

sun, isn’t that just hurting it in a

he laughed to himself. “You always know how

with worries. Back then, whenever Jared said something, I’d

problems looming over me, I couldn’t even bring myself

nibbled on some sweets, feeling a bit more relaxed. Noticing Jared still hadn’t left, I asked, “How’s Yvonne doing