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

Chapter 25

Chapter 25

The passing executives gave me knowing smiles. “Good morning, Mrs. Holcomb,” they greeted respectfully.

“Good morning,” I responded with warm professionalism.

Tracy’s face fell. Pressing her lips into a thin line, she hurried toward the conference room.

Just as I reached my office, Jared emerged from his. His brows furrowed at my outfit–that familiar disapproval flashing across his face.

I ignored him. After last night, I had every right to be cold.

“I’m heading to a meeting,” he said, still making time to ask, “Want to do lunch later?”

I barely glanced back. “No, thanks. I’m having lunch with Melissa.”

Jared wasn’t accustomed to rejection, and my constant refusals clearly irritated him, though he could do little about it.

“Fine,” Jared said curtly before walking away.

I spent the morning handing over duties to the hotel managers, and then met Melissa for an early lunch at eleven.

Melissa kept eyeing every attractive guy in the place, desperately seeking that storybook–perfect romance.

I understood her panic, but kept advising patience.

“Victoria,” she fretted, “I’m 28 now, two years older than you. You’ve got a six–year–old daughter, while I’ve never even held hands. Seriously, what’s kissing like?”

I nearly choked on my coffee. Why was she asking me of all people about kissing?

“Bland and forgettable,” I remarked, lifting my cup.

Just as I finished speaking, a deep male laugh came from the table behind me.

I turned to see a man in a black shirt casually drinking coffee, looking like he was waiting for someone.

pulse jumped–that was the same man Lloyd had fallen all over himself

here?

spotted him too. “Damn, he’s hot,” she mouthed

if he was laughing at me or at some

good–looking guy walked in and

packs,” Melissa whispered. “Just like

choked back a laugh at her

He turned and

my chest, like the

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she’d noticed one of the

shook my head. “I’m retired from men,”

turned me off men completely. But she–never having been with anyone–still clung to her romantic fantasies. The challenge was

bill on the way. Coming out, I nearly collided with someone, sending their

first. I grabbed the phone, stomach dropping

“Damn it,” I hissed.

voice above me said, “Don’t

myself staring at our mystery guy

attractive.

Hallman,” he

hadn’t

held my gaze with those piercing

pay for your cracked screen,” I said, focusing more on making things

not necessary,” he said quietly. “I’ll

it is,” I said, turning

had–about a thousand dollars–into his hand. “For a new

silently in the hallway. When I gave him the money, he caught my hand

at him. “You already told me

don’t you recognize me? I’m the one you helped with 250 thousand

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