NovelGoldChapter 97
Chapter 97
Men had this ingrained sense of pride that made them treat their wives like their property. They could mess
around all they wanted, but when it cto their wives, they always held a double standard. She had to belong
to him and only him.
And the moment another man so much as looked at his wife, he'd instantly put up his guard.
| wasn’t about to lose my head over this. I'd started learning to weigh the pros and cons, just like he did. Before
the divorce was finalized, | had no intention of challenging his authority, let alone backing myself into a corner.
As Quinn said, | was different from her.
| was born into an upper-middle-class family. My mom was a teacher, and my dad worked at a state-owned
company. If it weren't for the wealth my grandparents had built up to support us, we'd probably be stuck in
stable poverty.
So, | needed money.
| said calmly, “I don’t have any ulterior motives, and | won't cheat on you. So relax.”
Jared's gaze shifted from the rearview mirror to the road ahead.
After a long silence, he suddenly said, “Tracy and | are just boss and assistant. If you really want to call it
something else, we're just friends who've known each other for years.”
He sounded sincere, but | wasn’t buying it. Men's words were nothing but lies.
Upon seeing | didn’t say a word, Jared's brow creased with a trace of annoyance. But honestly, | couldn't care
less.
Whatever he said, that was what counted. Once | caught them red-handed in bed, I'd make him eat his words.
For now, lying low and waiting was the smartest move.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAt noon, we picked a stylish restaurant. Whenever we took Yvonne out to eat, she always stole the spotlight.
Everyone fussed over her, and she was more than used to being the family’s little princess.
Jared noticed | wasn’t eating much and asked, “Don’t you like the food here? Why aren't you having more?”
Sally turned toand said, “Victoria, you've gotten a lot skinnier lately. Are you trying to lose weight?”
“Yeah, if | eat too much, I'll feel stuffed,” | replied offhandedly.
“Don’t go on a diet. You and Jared should have another baby. You need to eat well,” Sally said, putting a piece of
beef on my plate.
Jared shota complicated look. Actually, we'd already talked about this. | wasn’t going to have another child,
and he knew. it. But | was pretty sure he hadn't told Sally.
So, Jared and | both knew perfectly well. There was never going to be a second child between us.
After lunch, Jared and | went straight to the office. On the way, he started askingall sorts of questions about
the hotel
renovation.
When | answered every one of them with ease, he looked a bit surprised and said, “So, you've actually done your
homework on the renovation, huh?”
| nodded. “I don’t want to get ripped off. | have to know what I'm talking about.”
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He said it like a joke, but my heart gave a little jolt, Jared might be young, but he was a sly old fox. He could
always see right through things.
Bingo, he got it right. | really was building up experience for my future.
“I thought you liked career-driven women, like Tracy. | just want to be a better version of myself,” | said, trying to
sound casual.
Honestly, | just wanted to give him a perfunctory answer, but Melissa's suggestion was causing a storm in my
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So, my answer was intentionally a bit vague.
Sure enough, Jared gavea long, searching look in the rearview mirror. “So, you're changing yourself for me?”
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