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.

a few steps closer, his eyes fixed on my face. “What’s wrong? You

head and

Jared reached out and grabbed my

Edward’s

bit thirsty,” I said, planning to get some water at

with me, so you don’t have to worry

bothered to send him away again and just headed straight for

He kept glancing rhy way, the

few sweets,

himself a coffee and sat right

to work so late?” Jared asked, sipping his coffee with that usual elegance, watching me over the rim

of my mind too. I’ll keep my guard

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

him a look. “If protecting a flower just means

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Chapter 395

of letting it grow in the sun, isn’t that just hurting it in a different

off guard by my retort, but then he laughed to himself. “You always know how to shut

then, whenever Jared said something, I’d always have my guard up, never missing a

me, I couldn’t even bring

relaxed. Noticing Jared still hadn’t left, I asked, “How’s Yvonne doing