Chapter 77. Brewing Trouble

Jared POV

“You cannot fold your arms and let Christian take everything from you, Jared. Wake up and do something!” My mother continued to rant about Christian and Hailey.

I didn’t want to hear it. Not now — not ever.

“Mom, stop,” I warned sternly.

She ignored me. “Hailey is making a fool of you. That woman has no shame! After everything you’ve done—”

“Enough.” My tone sharpened.

She still didn’t stop. “Hailey has been spending too much time with Christian. You didn’t see the way she defended him—”

“Martha,” I snapped finally, “shut up.”

She blinked, taken aback.

I stood from the chair, raking a hand through my hair. My entire head was pounding. The day had b