Loose 525


Chapter 525

Chapter 525

I called Jared right away, and he picked up in his usual unhurried way.

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“Victoria, did I scare you?” Jared said, his voice as cool as ever, even though he could hear me panting. “Honestly, I was pretty shocked too. You really have guts.”

I thought Jared took those photos to use them against me, maybe even to threaten me.

But to my surprise, he actually seemed worried about me.

“How could you put surveillance in my place? That’s against the law!” I shot back, my voice sharp with anger.

Jared sighed, sounding tired. “Victoria, you think I wanted to do this? I just don’t trust you to keep yourself out of trouble. Someone’s got to look out for you. You’re Yvonne’s mom–she’s still a kid, and you need to be there for her. I can’t just stand by and watch you

self–destruct.”

“Since when did you get so thoughtful?” I sneered.

Jared gave a helpless, self–deprecating laugh. “Yeah, I admit, my motives aren’t exactly pure. But that doesn’t mean I want to see you get hurt.”


mind a mess. “What exactly do you want from me?” she

his voice. “It’s not about what I want–it’s about what you’re going to do

juggle those two guys, do

might lift you up to the clouds,

anger was starting to show. “If you’re just a pretty face with no real game, you’ll get chewed

me out of it, sending

you’re saying,” I replied weakly, rubbing my forehead as a few loose strands of hair fell down. I couldn’t help but remember how earlier, Edward had reached out to brush a leaf from my hair, the way he looked at me

said with certainty. “We’ve known each other

well, you think you can just manipulate me like a

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unable to resist bringing up

the reasons I’ve been so successful. In our previous life, you were like a shallow pool–one glance and I could

I was pissed and frustrated all

trying to comfort me. “Don’t be mad. At least you’ve wised up this

this life,” I snapped, biting my lip and grinding my

you?” Jared let out a helpless laugh. “I don’t want

still here. Victoria, my feelings for you have changed. There’s no one else

spirits.”

that’s actually pretty new coming from Jared,‘ I

could never have come up

mused.

your words are, I still won’t trust you,” I said firmly, the grudge I held


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