Housewife Gone Wild

Loose 569

Chapter 569

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Time seemed to stand still in that moment.

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Ryan and I locked eyes. We hadn’t seen each other in days, and he looked a lot thinner.

Maybe it was the feelings I’d buried deep inside, but I gently pushed Jared away.

Jared’s fingers gave my waist a little tug, a bit unwilling, but he still took two steps back.

“What are you doing here?” I walked over to the door, trying to sound casual.

Ryan’s eyes were shadowed with sadness, but even more than that, there was a resolve in them I’d never seen before.

“I forgot to give you your key back,” he said, his voice rough. Then he opened his palm, and the blue key lay nestled quietly in his warm hand.

I reached out to take it, and as my fingers brushed his skin, a dull ache throbbed in my chest.

I thought Ryan would just leave, but instead, he suddenly walked right in.

stared at him, surprised.

things I want to say to you,” Ryan said, shooting a glance at Jared. “Could you step out

Jared just stayed silent.

blurted out, “I’m sick, and he’s here to look after me. Whatever you want to say, just say it in front of him–no

said quietly, “Victoria, I’m going to step outside for a

didn’t stick around. He just

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way.

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this,” I snapped,

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end this way, him showing up like this again was

You have to

Miss Chamberlain. You two look like the perfect couple— seriously, a match made in heaven. Since you picked her, be a responsible man and take care of her. Don’t keep pulling me back into this

for a second. He looked at me, hurt

face away, forcing back the tears. Trying to keep my voice steady, I said, “You’re about to marry her. It’s only natural you’d fall for her. I met Miss Chamberlain before–she’s from a great family, gorgeous, talented.

and hard. “She’s not worthy of any

really don’t want to talk about this. That’s between you

Then, with a nervous urgency, he grabbed my hands. “Do you know what it means when immortals hide beneath the peach blossoms? You’re the first–and the only- woman I’ve ever wanted to spend my life with, Vic. But right now, what I’m up against is bigger than love