Chapter 665
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Chapter 665

My heart raced as I reached out to grab my phone back from Jared, anger bubbling up inside me. But he just grinned mischievously and held it high above my head, his tall frame making it impossible for me to reach without jumping.

As I jumped, he suddenly pulled me into his arms, his voice low and teasing. โ€œWhoโ€™s this โ€˜Foxโ€™? Sounds pretty intimate.โ€

โ€œJared, quit messing around,โ€ I snapped, my frustration boiling over.

He finally handed the phone back to me, but not before glancing at the screen and chuckling. โ€œThey hung up.โ€

As soon as I got my phone back, I realized I was still in Jaredโ€™s arms. I pushed him away angrily, my irritation spiking.

Jared stepped back a couple of paces, his handsome face darkened with sadness.

โ€œVictoria, is that gentle side of you really gone?โ€ Jared asked, once again reminiscing about the past.

I froze for a second, still pissed off at him for messing with me. โ€œThat attitude is just for you. I can be just as gentle with other people.โ€

Just then, Yvonne stirred awake, rolling over groggily and mumbling, โ€œWhy are you two still arguing in my dream?โ€

Jared and I exchanged a quick glance, both of us falling silent immediately.

โ€œGet out!โ€ I hissed, my voice low but firm.

Jared gave me a helpless look before turning and leaving, closing the door quietly behind him.

I clutched my phone, feeling a wave of anxiety wash over me. Edward had just messaged me earlier, asking if Jared and I were spending the night together. And now heโ€™d called, only for Jared to pick up. There was no way to clear up this misunderstanding now.

I switched my phone to silent and set it down on the nightstand.

That night, maybe it was because I was finally over my cold, or maybe it was because Yvonne clung to my arm and wouldnโ€™t let go, making me feel a strange sense of belonging. Whatever the reason, I actually managed to sleep straight through till morning.

Early the next morning, I heard Jaredโ€™s voice outside, talking on the phone. I crept out quietly and saw him sitting on the couch in his robe, a laptop open beside him.

Jared was working harder than ever, like he was on a mission to rake in cash. With the memories from his previous life, he had a serious advantage when it came to investing and making money. Now, heโ€™d turned into a total workaholic.

As he chatted on the phone, he shot me a look, those narrow dark eyes holding a teasing glint that was almost impossible to ignore. The old Jared wouldnโ€™t have had a clue how to tease me like this. He was always so proper and distant, acting like he just knew Iโ€™d never walk away from him. But now, he was shameless as ever, giving me those flirty winks like some wannabe Casanova.

I grabbed a bottle of water and took a sip. Jared finished his call and walked over. โ€œIs Yvonne still asleep?โ€

โ€œNope,โ€ I said. Yvonne sleeps like a logโ€”nothing short of an earthquake could wake her up.

Jared grabbed a bottle of ice water and leaned against the cabinet beside me, giving me a plaintive look. โ€œYou still havenโ€™t told me who this โ€˜Foxโ€™ is.โ€

I paused mid-sip and shot him a frosty glare. โ€œMr. Holcomb, itโ€™s really rude to snoop into someone elseโ€™s private life.โ€

Jared looked wounded, his expression genuinely stung. โ€œVictoria, Iโ€™m just worried youโ€™ll get played. Iโ€™m a guyโ€”I know exactly what guys are thinking.โ€

I let out a small laugh. โ€œMaybe you should save that lecture for your daughter someday. Iโ€™m good, thanks.โ€

With that, I turned and headed back to my room.

But Jared yanked me back, gripping my arm tightly. โ€œIs it one of those guys you came here to study with?โ€

I stared at him, genuinely shocked. โ€œWhy would you even think that?โ€

Jared shot me a look, a sarcastic glint in his eyes. โ€œWord is, your groupโ€™s full of high-flying execs from your country. When grown men and women spend enough time together, feelings are bound to happen.โ€

I snorted. โ€œThatโ€™s your style, not mine.โ€

Jared brushed off my sarcasm and said seriously, โ€œMen are natural sweet-talkers. Even if youโ€™ve outgrown some of your old, naive thinking, in my eyes, youโ€™re still that same innocent girl.โ€

I paused, realizing Jared had never really respected meโ€”not even after I left behind being a housewife and started building my own career. He still saw me the same way.


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