Chapter 391
Chapter 391
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Jared snapped at me, but | could tell he was genuinely worried something might happen to me. Right then, some
of the grudge! held against him faded away.
| kept my voice gentle as | chatted with Jared for a bit longer, then hung up.
Ryan stood by, watching me, his clear eyes shadowed with a touch of sadness.
Holding my phone, I glanced at him. Ryan asked, “Your ex-husband still cares about you?”
I nodded.
Ryan’s gaze grew complicated as he stared atfor a couple seconds, but he didn’t say anything else.
At noon, | headed to the police station to give my statement. There, | saw the man who had attacked me.
The way he looked atsent a chill down my spine. Maybe it was because his plan had failed and he'd been
caught, but there was frustration, hatred, and a sick glint in his eyes.
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Even though | was scared, | kept my cool and stared him down.
When it comes to evil, running away only makes them bolder. | had the guts to face him head-on.
When | stepped out of the station, Ryan was waiting forin the car. He spoke softly, “Don’t worry. I'll make
sure a guy like that learns his lesson.”
| paused, looking at him. There was a cold glint in Ryan’s eyes. “Trash like him deserves to be wiped out-no one
wants to see him back on the streets.”
| understood what he meant and whispered, “Thanks.”
With Ryan's words, I finally felt at ease.
Even if it means bending the rules a little, as long as it keeps someone else from getting hurt, this is the fairest
way.
After what happened, | took a couple days off. Ryan seemed to have simportant matters to deal with too, so
he didn’t check in onthese past two days.
On the third day, | headed back to the office. That afternoon, a future big client invitedand a few higher-ups
to play golf.
I didn’t know the first thing about golf, but | went along anyway-anything to help land the deal.
The client was a VIP member here, with his own private lounge. He said the annual fee was 600 grand, just for
that spot.
Rich folks sure know how to live. | remembered Jared had a bunch of these fancy memberships, but whenever he
went out for
work or play, he almost never tookalong.
Honestly, | had no clue what kind of memberships Jared actually had.
Thinking about it, I couldn't help but laugh at myself for a few seconds.
| changed into a white tracksuit and tied my hair back into a ponytail. Even though | didn’t know how to play
golf, that didn’t stopfrom going along to admire their skills.
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“Victoria...” Just as our group was laughing and getting ready to head to the course, a man’s voice called out to
me.
| turned around-what a coincidence. There was Jared, dressed in a black tracksuit, with Amy in blue and white
stripes beside him, along with a few international clients.
Amy was busy chatting and introducing the guests, while Jared was talking with someone else. But when he saw
me, his expression changed.
My heart sank a little. ‘Is he surprised to seeat a high-end place like this?‘ | wondered.
“Mr. Holcomb, what a coincidence! | invited Ms. Murphy over to discuss sbusiness,” said the middle-aged
man next to me, Mr. Wright, who knew Jared, greeting him with a smile.
Jared nodded in acknowledgment, but his gaze lingered onfor a few seconds.
| followed Mr. Wright and his group into the car, bringing along a young guy and girl from my team. Both of them
were smooth talkers, totally business-savvy, and knew exactly how to handle people.
With them helpingentertain Mr. Wright and his group, | actually felt like an executive myself.
Our area was pretty close to Jared's. All | had to do was look up and | could spot him.
| actually wanted to pick up sof those fancy business golf moves, so | started practicing my swing. | had no
clue what | was doing, but Mr. Wright was right there, eager to showthe ropes.
You could tell he'd heard | was clueless about golf and jumped at the chance to play coach.
Mr. Wright was in his fifties, and every t| flubbed a swing and tried not to laugh, he'd just chuckle too. “You
know, when you get older, you realize that spark you have when you're young-it never really comes back.”
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