After being reborn, I make up my mind to stop chasing after my husband and daughter

Chapter 17

I never called myself the prettiest girl on campus, but I was nominated for it once in college. Later, I lost to another girl from a wealthier family–not that I cared, though it gave the gossip mill plenty to churn over.

“The runner–up belle,” I said with a self–deprecating smile.

The man hosting us was Lloyd Johnson, dressed in a tailored suit that screamed corporate success.

People crowded around him, laying on the praise. He wore the smug look of a man who’d made it, though his gaze kept flickering to me.

Truth was, only Melissa knew I’d married Jared. The rest just assumed I had a rich husband and left it at that.

“Victoria!” A voice cut through the chatter. I turned to see the class loudmouth–a guy who’d once tried to date me.

when everyone else had successful careers while I stayed home. My bank

stop nearby, just as a group of people

gold–framed

a glow over his

you!” Lloyd nearly stumbled in his haste to approach. “Hello, Mr. Hallman, I’m Lloyd Johnson from Luminovate

man addressed as “Mr. Hallman” nodded

flicked toward me

the whole time. Not that I could help it–amid a crowd of unremarkable men,

tripped over himself to close the car door, his

Lloyd vanished the moment she saw him turn into

male

answered when asked about work.