Housewife Gone Wild

Loose 753

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Back in Hachester, I hurried to the office. The moment I walked in, I saw someone blatantly occupying my

seat.

Jared had dark circles under his eyes, clearly sleep–deprived. He lounged in my chair with a brooding vibe, almost creepy, like he’d been waiting here just for me.

“Here to hand in your resignation?” Jared rasped, fiddling with a little figurine on my desk.

I shook my head. “No, I’m here to work.”

“Does Mrs. Sterling really still need this job?” Jared smirked, his voice thick with mockery.

I kept my voice steady. “If you think I’m not up to the job, Mr. Holcomb, and want to let me go, I’ll accept the company’s decision.”

Seeing my serious expression, Jared lost his playful edge. He stood up, carefully put the figurine back in place. and walked over to me. “Victoria, I know I can’t interfere with your choices. Maybe marrying Edward is good for Yvonne too. It gives her a fresh start.”

“You never could interfere with me,” I said, lowering my gaze.

been slapped. “So, are you and Edward planning to have more kids? Will Yvonne get pushed aside?”

so worried about that? You should focus on being a good father

to you anymore?” Jared just couldn’t let it go, always circling back to the idea of me having

my best to treat them all the same. Don’t make me

moment, then turned to look at me. After a long pause, he gave a self- deprecating laugh. “I must be out

So all this time, you were

frustrated, like he’d just been slapped. “I wasn’t faking

go now,” I said, eyes

heard Nathan’s hair has gotten even grayer lately.

time than I am.”

froze on the keyboard, and

really have to bring up

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Chapter 753

in my expression, Jared muttered, “Looks like you still care about

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right now.” I shot him a cold look, knowing he was just trying

mess. For a while, I just couldn’t get myself