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.

gaze. He took a few steps closer, his eyes fixed

my head and started walking

and grabbed my

looked at Jared. After facing Edward’s intimidation, Jared felt a

I’m just a bit thirsty,” I said, planning to get some

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

bothered to send him away again and

took a seat behind me. He kept glancing rhy way, the concern on his face plain

a lemonade and a few sweets, then grabbed

and sat right across from

late?” Jared asked, sipping his coffee with that usual elegance, watching me over

was scared out of my mind too. I’ll keep

finally relaxed, and he nodded. “So, have you thought about what I said before–about

to my lips and shot him a look. “If protecting a flower just means locking

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

he laughed to himself. “You always know how to shut me down, Victoria. A

said something, I’d always have my guard up, never missing

problems looming over me, I

relaxed. Noticing Jared still hadn’t