NovelOnlineChapter 217
Amy looked up with a strange expression. Everyone at the table shotand Jared these knowing looks, like
they all knew exactly who left that mark on
him.
Right, it was me. | wanted to make him bleed, but my teeth just weren't sharp enough.
Jared was grinning atwith everyone making a fuss, soaking up all the teasing like he was loving every
second of it. But honestly, | thought he was seriously out of his mind.
Back when | used to show up at his office, he'd just have his assistant brushoff, and any food I brought, he'd
just pass it off to whoever was around, like he was doing them a favor.
He used to act like | didn’t even exist, and now he was putting on this act like he was deeply in love with me.
He'd got to have skind of personality disorder or something.
| didn’t want to talk about our private life in front of all these people, so | just kept my head down and scrolled
through my phone.
The news about Jared andgetting a divorce had only spread within our families so far. No one else knew.
Besides, at the office, people all gossiped that I'd only cback to work to be worthy of Jared, that | was doing
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtit all for love, and honestly, they said it was just sad.
Even though Tracy had left the company, her legend still lingered. People said | was working so hard just to catch
up to her, maybe even hoping to surpass her one day.
I'd heard all this gossip a million times already, and honestly, | couldn't care less about setting the record
straight anymore.
The dinner was impressive, with plenty of food and drinks. Everyone was enjoying themselves.
Halfway through dinner, | pretended | needed the restroom and stepped out into the hallway to get sair. The
smell of alcohol inside was making me
uncomfortable.
| walked to the back of the restaurant and was surprised to find a little area with a bunch of rabbits and some
chickens. It was spotless, and under the lights, they were bouncing around, full of life.
| stood there watching, and a bunch of kids cover to check them out, too. Seeing a few moms cover
with bowls and spoons to feed their kids made my heart ache.
Feeding Yvonne used to be my job. She was such a picky eater. Before she turned five, she wouldn't go near
anything spicy. | busted my chops in the kitchen just to get her to eat a little more.
But later, she got hooked on spicy food, and | knew it was Tracy who got her into it. | was lost in thought, and the
warm lights seemed to fade into a haze.
Suddenly, a kid darted past me, and | instinctively stepped back to get out of the way, only to find myself
crashing right into someone's arms.
That guy slipped one arm around my waist and caught hold of my wrist with the other, holdingtight from
behind.
It was Jared. His voice was soft and warm from the drinks, and he murmured, “Victoria, are you missing Yvonne?”
He sawlost in thought, staring at those kids.
“No.” 1 pried his hands off and turned on my heel, heading straight back to the private room.
Jared caught up in a few strides, blocking my way in the hallway. He looked atunder the lights and said,
“Stop drinking, you really can’t hold your liquor.”
| let out a laugh. “Maybe you should mind your own business.”
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| started to walk away, but then | paused and turned back. “From now on, watch what you say. Stop making
things ambiguous. In a little over fries months, we'll be divorced.”
As soon as the words left my mouth, Amy stepped out from right by the restroom door. Clearly, she'd overheard
everything | just sald. Her eyes went s as she stared at us, totally caught off guard.
My mind was a mess, and | strode straight back to the private room. Damn it, I still couldn't get a grip on my
emotions.
Jared stayed outside with Amy for a few minutes before coming back. Amy seemed way more upbeat than
before, even starting to mingle and drink with
everyone.
But Jared grew even more silent, his gaze kept drifting over tofrom tto time.
Once dinner was over, | headed downstairs. The company had sent cars over, so | left mine parked there and got
into one of the company cars.
| was originally squeezed in with a few of the female execs, but when Jared cover, they all quickly made
room for him. In the end, it ended up being just the two of us in the car.
“Victoria, | talked to Amy. She promised not to say anything, so you don’t have to worry,” Jared said as the car
drove onto the main road.
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