NovelBookJared shota look. “Weren't you the one who thought there was something going on hotween us? Now that
I've let her go, you look all surprind
“Letting someone that talented go? isn’t that a huge loss for the company?” | was honestly shocked. | never
thought Jared would make such an impulsive move.
Jared replied casually, “It’s a loss | should take. Nothing to regret. I've already found someone just as capable”
Honestly, men really did think with their heads, not their hearts. Jared only let Tracy go because she was starting
to mess with his reputation.
As the boss, he always said he cared about keeping his image clean. He probably just didn’t want to get dragged
into smessy gossip because of a
“Just be straight with me, okay? Why did you really let her go? And don’t givethat it’s for you excuse,” | shot
back, my tone full of sarcasm.
Jared set down his fork, stood up, opened the wine cabinet, and pulled out a bottle.
He poured himself half a glass, took a slow sip, and when he looked at me, his eyes were cool and steady.
“Victoria, in your eyes, what kind of man is your husband?”
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“A guy still breathing,” | answered,
Jared couldn't help but laugh. “You've gotten a lot chatter lately, and a lot funnier, too.”
“That's because life hasn't been going my way, and I'm done holding back. If someone ticksoff, I'm not
holding back anymore. Il clap right back.” | wasn’t pretending with Jared anymore.
Before, | always worried that saying things like this would make him seeas snag, ruining the gentle
image | tried so hard to keep in his eyes.
“Yeah, a woman with a bit of an edge is even more attractive Jared nodded.
| tightened my grip on my fork and let out a cold laugh. “So Tracy's the kind of woman with that edge, really
attractive, right?”
Jared just looked at me, speechless. He took another sip of his wine and said, “Why do you always have to
compare yourself to hor? Tracy's too arrogant.
“Sure, she’s capable, but her sharpness is over the top, and it puts a lot of pressure on people”
| gave a drychuckle. “So you men just like women, you can keep in check, huh? The moment they stop being
easy to handle, you find an excuse to blthem or push them away.”
“Victoria, you want the truth? Fine, I'll lay it all out. Ever since Tracy joined the company, there has always been
gossip swirling around.
“I get it-on paper, Tracy and | look like the perfect pair with the sbackground, sskills, even looks.
“People just forgot | had a wife waiting forat home, Jared paused, his gaze fixed on me. “Victoria, I'm sorry. |
really have neglected you all this time.”
“No need to apologize. | brought it on myself,” | replied, feeling nothing at all as he said it.
He shook his head. “No, it’s on me. If I'd cared about your feelings and stepped up to clear the air when the
rumors started, you wouldn't have felt like you had to compete with Tracy.
“I was supposed to be your umbrella, but instead, | let you get caught in the rain.
“Storms help you grow. It’s not the worst thing” I said, looking up at him, “And as for you, the umbrella full of
holes, when you end up with someone else, at least | won't feel so miserable.”
Jated seemed at a loss for words
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| smiled, “So it was Tracy hurting your reputation at work that de yoki decide to let her go, huh? ”
| got it right. Jared paused for a moment, then nodded. “Pretty much. | gave her a pretty ponereus severance,
and she said the wants to keep
“Really? She's not even married, and she’s still willing to have the baby?” | was linnetly surprised. In my previous
life, Tracy didn’t hesitate to bett but new she’s doing the complete opposite.
“That's what she told me. | don’t know if she’ll actually have the baby, but either way, it's over between us, Jared
said, finishing his drink and getting to his feet. I'm heading back to the office. Safe travels, and take care
| watched as Jared walked over to the rotryway to put on his shoes, and I called out, “Wait a second!
Jared stood by the door, looking atwith a list of hope in his eyes, probably thinking | was going to give him a
kiss goodbye
But all | did was quickly gather up the leftovers and say, “Take the trash out on your way out.”
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