The Housewife's Return To Her Alluring Prime - Chapter 66: Chapter 66
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When Jared and I walked in, Aiden and his four friends quickly stood up and greeted us. "Hi, Victoria, Jared."
All the young guys blushed when they saw me, and their voices weren't nearly as loud as before.
The girl with glasses sitting next to Aiden stared at me, looking completely stunned.
"Victoria, Jared, this is Sophia Langley, my girlfriend," Aiden said, scratching the back of his head, his face turning red.
Teenagers in the throes of first love blushed at the drop of a hat.
Watching them, I couldn't help but remember the night I first met Jared. It was during intermission backstage. Jared had walked in with a few people from the student union.
Back then, I thought he was just another college guy, but there was something different about him. He looked at me with a gentle smile, and in that moment, my cheeks burned and my heart skipped a beat.
But that rush of excitement from back then had long since been drowned in the still, lifeless waters of our marriage.
I smiled and made some polite small talk, while Jared also put on a gentle and courteous front.
Sophia looked pretty innocent and spoke in a soft voice, but I knew she wasn't the girl Aiden would end up marrying. In my previous life, this part never happened. Maybe things would turn out differently this time.
"Victoria, Mom and Dad want me to come back home to work. What do you think?" Aiden asked, worry written all over his face. "Honestly, I don't really see a future in that. I wish I could learn the ropes of business from Jared instead."
Jared, sipping his coffee, gave a faint smile and said, "Yeah, if you're interested, I'd be happy to show you the ropes."
"No way," I cut in, putting a stop to Aiden's wishful thinking. "Right now, your top priority is finishing your studies. You're just a sophomore. There's still a long way to go."
I didn't want Aiden to get his hopes up, because by the time he graduated, we would already be divorced. If they made promises now, it would just turn into a joke in the future.
Jared turned to look at me, his gaze fixed on my face for a few seconds, as if searching for something in my expression.
Aiden looked a bit down, but he didn't dare argue with me. He just put on an obedient face and mumbled, "Okay."
Seeing Aiden so disappointed, I secretly swore to myself that I'd work hard to build my business. I didn't want to be the kind of sister who spoils my brother, but if I ever had the ability, I would definitely give him a hand.
The meal was pretty fun. Everyone was young and full of energy, and the conversation flowed easily. As we were leaving, I reached into my bag, pulled out a gift, and quietly slipped it to Sophia.
Sophia's face flushed with embarrassment as she tried to refuse, but in the end, she still took it.
"Victoria, we might take the train back to Braylin this afternoon. We'll visit Yvonne next time," Aiden said.
I nodded. "No worries, just stay safe, and come hang out again next time."
They left in Jared's car with his driver, so when it was time for Jared to head back to the office, Jared had no choice but to ride with me.
"Those guys could barely string a sentence together when they saw you," Jared teased from the passenger seat.
"Really? They're just young and get embarrassed easily. That's all," I replied. I'd been that age before. I knew exactly how it felt.
"Then why do they get embarrassed?" Jared kept pushing.
I shot him a look, a little annoyed. "What are you trying to say?"
Jared's eyes flicked over to my slightly low-cut neckline. "Don't wear clothes like that again. They're not right for you."
I shot back with a mocking smile, "When did you turn into a nagging guy? If someone dared to design this, why shouldn't I wear it?"
Jared was left with nothing to say, and I could feel the air in the car get a little heavier.
The car was quiet for a while, and then I suddenly remembered something. I turned to Jared and asked, "Exactly how much did you give Aiden?"
Jared let out an amused chuckle. "Relax. Since he's your brother, I only ever give more, never less."
"Don't give him any more money from now on," I told him firmly, making sure he understood I was serious.
Jared's brows knitted, looking a bit irritated. "What? No matter how much I give, you're never satisfied. Are you just looking for a fight?"
I was taken aback.
Jared was only reacting this way because of some disagreements we'd had after six years of marriage, whenever we visited my family.
But those were just the usual marital squabbles, nothing that ever turned into real drama between our families.
I said, "That was then, but now I've really thought it through. Aiden's still young, and when it comes to money, he's only ever had the 600 dollars a month my parents give him for living expenses.
"Sure, I chip in with some extra pocket money sometimes, but it never goes over 1,500 dollars a month. So right now, his spending is still within his means.
I continued, "But if you suddenly hand him a hundred grand or even more, he'll start thinking he can get easy money without working for it, and he'll end up spending recklessly.
"That's not a good thing. It's human nature to want the easy way out, but since he's not earning anything yet, he shouldn't be enjoying that kind of lifestyle ahead of time."
Jared leaned against the car door, his fingers lightly touching his lips, watching me without blinking, poised and elegant, just like a leopard.
"Your concerns make sense. Alright, I'll hold back next time," Jared agreed, not arguing with me for once.
I shot him a sideways look and asked, "So, how much did you actually give him?"
"I gave him a bank card with 100 thousand dollars on it," Jared replied honestly.
My heart clenched as I wondered, '100 thousand dollars? Why did he give Aiden so much this time?'
Jared smiled and reassured me. "Relax. A guy feels more confident when he's got some money in his pocket. Aiden's an adult now. He knows how to handle his money. Besides, he's got a girlfriend, so he'll have more expenses now."
I bit my lip. Jared really did look out for Aiden in every possible way. Sometimes he was almost too good of a brother-in-law.
"Don't give him any more money," I said. I was not exactly broke. I could take care of it myself.
Jared arched an eyebrow. "Why are you suddenly acting like a stranger with me?"
I didn't answer him. 'I'm already busy collecting evidence for our divorce, so what if I act distant?' I thought to myself.
It was better to draw the line early, so there wouldn't be endless trouble after the divorce.
As we pulled into the parking lot outside the office, Jared suddenly said, "It's about to pour. Park downstairs instead."
I glanced up at the sky, thick with dark clouds—yep, it definitely looked like rain. Figuring Jared must really care about this car, I just went along with him and pulled into the underground parking lot.
Jared actually had three private garages, so I just picked one and pulled in. He got out of the car before me and stood to the side, watching as I parked.
Once I finished parking, Jared suddenly pressed the button to shut the garage door down.
When I got out of the car, the garage was black, with only the headlights casting a small pool of light in the darkness.
Suddenly, Jared strode over and gently pressed me against the car door.
He lowered his head, seeking out my lips and capturing them in a kiss. "Victoria, have I ever told you just how stunning you looked back then, all innocent and blushing?"
All the young guys blushed when they saw me, and their voices weren't nearly as loud as before.
The girl with glasses sitting next to Aiden stared at me, looking completely stunned.
"Victoria, Jared, this is Sophia Langley, my girlfriend," Aiden said, scratching the back of his head, his face turning red.
Teenagers in the throes of first love blushed at the drop of a hat.
Watching them, I couldn't help but remember the night I first met Jared. It was during intermission backstage. Jared had walked in with a few people from the student union.
Back then, I thought he was just another college guy, but there was something different about him. He looked at me with a gentle smile, and in that moment, my cheeks burned and my heart skipped a beat.
But that rush of excitement from back then had long since been drowned in the still, lifeless waters of our marriage.
I smiled and made some polite small talk, while Jared also put on a gentle and courteous front.
Sophia looked pretty innocent and spoke in a soft voice, but I knew she wasn't the girl Aiden would end up marrying. In my previous life, this part never happened. Maybe things would turn out differently this time.
"Victoria, Mom and Dad want me to come back home to work. What do you think?" Aiden asked, worry written all over his face. "Honestly, I don't really see a future in that. I wish I could learn the ropes of business from Jared instead."
Jared, sipping his coffee, gave a faint smile and said, "Yeah, if you're interested, I'd be happy to show you the ropes."
"No way," I cut in, putting a stop to Aiden's wishful thinking. "Right now, your top priority is finishing your studies. You're just a sophomore. There's still a long way to go."
I didn't want Aiden to get his hopes up, because by the time he graduated, we would already be divorced. If they made promises now, it would just turn into a joke in the future.
Jared turned to look at me, his gaze fixed on my face for a few seconds, as if searching for something in my expression.
Aiden looked a bit down, but he didn't dare argue with me. He just put on an obedient face and mumbled, "Okay."
Seeing Aiden so disappointed, I secretly swore to myself that I'd work hard to build my business. I didn't want to be the kind of sister who spoils my brother, but if I ever had the ability, I would definitely give him a hand.
The meal was pretty fun. Everyone was young and full of energy, and the conversation flowed easily. As we were leaving, I reached into my bag, pulled out a gift, and quietly slipped it to Sophia.
Sophia's face flushed with embarrassment as she tried to refuse, but in the end, she still took it.
"Victoria, we might take the train back to Braylin this afternoon. We'll visit Yvonne next time," Aiden said.
I nodded. "No worries, just stay safe, and come hang out again next time."
They left in Jared's car with his driver, so when it was time for Jared to head back to the office, Jared had no choice but to ride with me.
"Those guys could barely string a sentence together when they saw you," Jared teased from the passenger seat.
"Really? They're just young and get embarrassed easily. That's all," I replied. I'd been that age before. I knew exactly how it felt.
"Then why do they get embarrassed?" Jared kept pushing.
I shot him a look, a little annoyed. "What are you trying to say?"
Jared's eyes flicked over to my slightly low-cut neckline. "Don't wear clothes like that again. They're not right for you."
I shot back with a mocking smile, "When did you turn into a nagging guy? If someone dared to design this, why shouldn't I wear it?"
Jared was left with nothing to say, and I could feel the air in the car get a little heavier.
The car was quiet for a while, and then I suddenly remembered something. I turned to Jared and asked, "Exactly how much did you give Aiden?"
Jared let out an amused chuckle. "Relax. Since he's your brother, I only ever give more, never less."
"Don't give him any more money from now on," I told him firmly, making sure he understood I was serious.
Jared's brows knitted, looking a bit irritated. "What? No matter how much I give, you're never satisfied. Are you just looking for a fight?"
I was taken aback.
Jared was only reacting this way because of some disagreements we'd had after six years of marriage, whenever we visited my family.
But those were just the usual marital squabbles, nothing that ever turned into real drama between our families.
I said, "That was then, but now I've really thought it through. Aiden's still young, and when it comes to money, he's only ever had the 600 dollars a month my parents give him for living expenses.
"Sure, I chip in with some extra pocket money sometimes, but it never goes over 1,500 dollars a month. So right now, his spending is still within his means.
I continued, "But if you suddenly hand him a hundred grand or even more, he'll start thinking he can get easy money without working for it, and he'll end up spending recklessly.
"That's not a good thing. It's human nature to want the easy way out, but since he's not earning anything yet, he shouldn't be enjoying that kind of lifestyle ahead of time."
Jared leaned against the car door, his fingers lightly touching his lips, watching me without blinking, poised and elegant, just like a leopard.
"Your concerns make sense. Alright, I'll hold back next time," Jared agreed, not arguing with me for once.
I shot him a sideways look and asked, "So, how much did you actually give him?"
"I gave him a bank card with 100 thousand dollars on it," Jared replied honestly.
My heart clenched as I wondered, '100 thousand dollars? Why did he give Aiden so much this time?'
Jared smiled and reassured me. "Relax. A guy feels more confident when he's got some money in his pocket. Aiden's an adult now. He knows how to handle his money. Besides, he's got a girlfriend, so he'll have more expenses now."
I bit my lip. Jared really did look out for Aiden in every possible way. Sometimes he was almost too good of a brother-in-law.
"Don't give him any more money," I said. I was not exactly broke. I could take care of it myself.
Jared arched an eyebrow. "Why are you suddenly acting like a stranger with me?"
I didn't answer him. 'I'm already busy collecting evidence for our divorce, so what if I act distant?' I thought to myself.
It was better to draw the line early, so there wouldn't be endless trouble after the divorce.
As we pulled into the parking lot outside the office, Jared suddenly said, "It's about to pour. Park downstairs instead."
I glanced up at the sky, thick with dark clouds—yep, it definitely looked like rain. Figuring Jared must really care about this car, I just went along with him and pulled into the underground parking lot.
Jared actually had three private garages, so I just picked one and pulled in. He got out of the car before me and stood to the side, watching as I parked.
Once I finished parking, Jared suddenly pressed the button to shut the garage door down.
When I got out of the car, the garage was black, with only the headlights casting a small pool of light in the darkness.
Suddenly, Jared strode over and gently pressed me against the car door.
He lowered his head, seeking out my lips and capturing them in a kiss. "Victoria, have I ever told you just how stunning you looked back then, all innocent and blushing?"
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