Chapter 40

Before I could fully process what was happening, Jared started introducing me to the room. “Everyone, this is my wife,

Victoria.”

“Hello, Mrs. Holcomb,” someone said.

“Mr. Holcomb, you’re a lucky man. Your wife is young and beautiful,” another person

added.

Jared smiled politely and led me right over to Nathan. There was an empty seat next to Nathan, and Jared sat down, making me sit beside him.

“Victoria, this is Mr. Hallman. We’ve worked with him a lot,” Jared said, not realizing Nathan and I already knew each other. He was serious about the introduction.

“Hello, Mrs. Holcomb,” Nathan said, shaking my hand with a polite smile.

I glanced at Jared, and he didn’t react at all, so I shook Nathan’s hand.

to my surprise, Nathan didn’t let go right away. He kept holding my hand and asked, “May I ask where you work, Mrs.

freaked out. Jared was right there, but Nathan was still

notice anything. It made sense, though. He was sure I only had eyes for him, that he was my one and only, and that no man could ever take me away. It made my

was said that good men weren’t up for grabs. Maybe Jared thought of me the same way, like I was just as untouchable

was.

for something to do. I’m planning to let

is important in business, so I hope you’ll all look out for her and support her when

I couldn’t help but glance sideways at Jared. So this was why he brought me to dinner tonight. He was trying to help me

no problem,”

beautiful, but she’s also doing great

forever. My company is actually looking for a good place to host our client events, and

my attention, and my eyes immediately went

a smile. “In that case, let me thank you in advance for your

eyes, and he said in a polite and serious voice, “Don’t mention it,

not. He was young and

of me as his savior or something, but honestly, I didn’t want

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