Housewife Gone Wild

Loose 511

Chapter 511

After dropping off the kids, I met Melissa for lunch.

She looked exhausted, her skin dull and lifeless. It broke my heart to see her like this.

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A few days ago, she called me, saying she was thinking about breaking up with Zachary. She said if he showed even a little support, she might reconsider.

But now, it was clear Zachary was siding with his family. Melissa’s defeat was inevitable.

Only naive women think men put love above everything else.

But the truth is, once you marry into their family, you’ll realize you’re not even as well off as the old dog at home–the dog gets to nap and wait for food, but you don’t even get that kind of treatment.

“I’m done, Victoria. Seriously, I’m throwing in the towel,” Melissa said, taking several big gulps of her beer. “I don’t love him anymore. I’m never going to be happy again, not ever.”

“Melissa, don’t be upset, and don’t give up,” I said, hugging her tightly. “Take care of yourself. If you don’t have a man, you can always find someone new.”

“know,” Melissa replied. She was a tough woman, but even she couldn’t help feeling down as love faded away.

with

After lunch, I pampered Melissa with a full spa treatment from head to toe, and topped it off by gifting her a luxury skincare set.

Melissa finally perked up a bit. She teased, “With a sugar mama bestie like you, maybe my life isn’t so tragic after all.”

I took her for a spin around Willow Bay, and after our little joyride, Melissa dove right back into her

hustle.

the afternoon, I sent Ryan a photo I took by

saying he was in a meeting and would

bother him after

popped open a bottle of champagne and leaned

felt like it was opening up to a whole new chapter, even though I had no idea what was waiting

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call the shots in my own life–that was the

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hosted a high–level gathering, and Nathan invited me

planning to skip it, but then I thought, building a network takes time and effort.

agreed to be with Ryan, did that mean I had

way. That kind of thinking was like trapping myself in a cage, holding myself back

dressed in a sleek, minimalist beige gown that made my fair

a subtle, mature vibe and an air of

was impossible to miss, especially set against his young, handsome face. The contrast tugged at my heart a

ignore his white hair, but he kept

I honestly didn’t think you’d show up,” Nathan said,

joy.

me, like I was some kind

with some people when I heard Nathan. I flashed him a smile and said, “Thanks for inviting me. I actually made a bunch

Nathan walked over, the guys hanging around

didn’t invite Jared?” I blinked in surprise. “Isn’t he one of

me a sly smile. “Since you were coming,

laugh, “Why does

with me. “Come on, Mr. Holcomb can handle a little teasing, can’t