Chapter 157

The photos from Clyde made me feel sick. I sensed Jared was hiding more than I imagined. He might have more than one mistress.

I shut my eyes, trying to calm down. Having come this far, there was no turning back. I had to figure out how to get what I wanted.

In my previous life, I feared trouble and avoided thinking too much, so I drifted along. Now, my situation was different, and I must learn to plan for myself.

Right after I sat down, Sally called. I stared at the screen, frowning as I hesitated over whether to answer.

Sally doted on Quinn. Since Quinn got hit by Jared because of me yesterday, I worried Sally would blame me for everything.

In the end, I answered. To my surprise, Sally didn’t yell right away; she just asked if I suspected Jared of cheating. She also mentioned the mistress’s name was Tracy, the company’s vice president.

Hearing that, I knew Sally had probably pressured Quinn until she spilled everything.

Sally said, “Victoria, I knew something had to be going on for you to act like that. I get it. I’ve seen through men long ago. For example, if I hadn’t brought out the evidence, James would never have admitted to cheating."

“But honestly, it’s hard for me to believe Jared would do that.” Sally talked a lot but ended up saying she didn’t think her son would cheat.

I was speechless. She was just calling to get me to accept the truth.

“You’ve been a wife, too. Surely you can understand how I feel,” I said calmly.

“Of course, but…” Sally’s tone shifted. “You need proof. Without evidence, blindly suspecting him isn’t fair to Jared.”

“What kind of proof? Do I have to wait until they have a child?” I gave a bitter laugh. “A woman’s intuition never lies. I know you want me to swallow my pride, but sorry, I can’t.”

Sally said, “Victoria, that’s harsh. I just want to say that I know Jared well. He was a top student, smart and driven. You know he puts all his focus into work. Without him, the Holcomb family wouldn’t be where we are now.

“Sometimes men need to play along with social games. You should try to understand him.” Sally started giving me that lecture again, as if disagreeing with her meant I was just being difficult.

I knew most people agreed with her, but I couldn’t accept it. I didn’t want to sacrifice myself.

“Do you want me to just put up with it?” I asked, my voice flat.

Sally said, “I just want you to have a proper talk with Jared. If he’s showing signs of cheating, you can stop him in time. Marriage is never smooth sailing. Every couple has conflicts."

“Women are very forgiving. Victoria, we’ve known each other for six years. Though we’ve had our issues, we’ve always understood each other. I believe communication can fix almost anything.”

Sally didn’t come right out and say it, but I knew she wanted me to just take it. However, remembering how my constant patience backfired in my previous life made my blood boil.

Chapter 158