Housewife Gone Wild

Chapter 404

Ryan’s smile turned playful. “Uncle Ryan actually set this up for my little niece. She and her mom live in Falansia now, so they only visit once in a te

I was stunned. I thought Jared was already pretty amazing with Yvonne, but Uncle Ryan was on another level he actually built an aquarium right in their backyard for his daughter.

Guess dads who spoil their daughters are the same everywhere in the world.

“She’s so lucky,” I said softly.

But Ryan shook his head. “She’s got everything she needs, but her parents split up early on. She’s got her own worries too.”

I blinked, a little surprised. “Did your uncle really get divorced that early?”

Ryan nodded. “Yeah, when Nora was just two.”

So Mr. Jennings‘ daughter is named Nora. I made sure to remember that.

Ryan clearly didn’t want to talk about Mr. Jennings anymore. He beckoned me over, and as soon as I stepped up, he spun me around and pinned me right up against the glass wall.

reflections from the aquarium danced over our bodies, making it feel like we’d

lips with his finger, his touch lingering. “No one’s ever had a

‘Why is he telling me this? Wait, does he expect me to be the one to give

on my face, his voice dropping to a soft, almost pleading tone. “Vic, I honestly don’t know if my grandpa

sharp breath, totally thrown off. ‘Is he for real right now?

for that conversation. Plus, I haven’t even said yes to dating you

my assets with you,” Ryan said, his words

whipped my head around, shock written all

my face in his hands, and kissed my forehead.

after–he wanted his family to accept me, and having

Jennings family is loaded, and their world is so complicated and cutthroat–people would do anything for power and money. Honestly, with my luck, I probably wouldn’t even survive past episode three in a show

want your money,” I heard myself say,

probably the first time he’d

you were all about the money,” Ryan joked, giving a helpless shrug as if trying to save

“Honestly, I’ve got enough to get by. As long as I

really thought money could win you over. Guess that was pretty