Chapter 44

My assertiveness made Tracy press her lips together, and she stayed silent after that.

Honestly, all she had to do was make a few suggestions. If I agreed, she’d swoop in and take credit for my hard work over the past few days. But if I rejected her, her plan would fall apart.

Jared glanced at me, probably surprised, either because I had shown a bit of what I could do or just from how confident I

was.

Either way, Jared was a good husband. In the end, he said, “Since Victoria is managing the Harmonia Hotel, it’s only natural she makes the decisions.”

As Jared left the conference room, Tracy stood up and said with a smile, “I never expected you to come up with such a unique design, Mrs. Holcomb. I’ll have to pick your brain sometime.”

I forced a smile, looked her in the eye, and replied, “Oh, sure. If anything, I should thank you, Tracy, for all the big contributions you’ve made to the company. Jared always praises you.”

As I expected, Tracy’s face changed. As the other woman, she probably didn’t care much about her reputation, but her family did. As long as Jared and I were still married, her relationship with him would always have to stay secret.

just let me know. It’s the least I can do for the company,” Tracy said before walking out.

a few more experienced people work on

about how Jared had said half the

all that money, I could invest in everything,

voice came from behind

see Nathan stepping

Mr. Hallman,” I said with a smile. “I didn’t expect to see you

by,” Nathan replied, glancing up at the entrance of the Harmonia Hotel.

“No, just came by

you to be so business–minded,” Nathan said, a small smile curving his

keep things proper, so I said, “I’ve got

leave first.”

Nathan’s eyes darkened, his voice dropping to a soft, almost haunting tone. “Relax. I’m not reckless enough to put

that no one

said firmly. Just because

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