Chapter 54

The tension lingered. As Nathan kept looking my way, I wondered if I had gone too far. I didn’t plan to keep up with him, but I still teased him carelessly. That was irresponsible.

“Mr. Hallman, I’ve got work to do. Could you leave?” I asked.

“I can give you some advice,” Nathan said, looking sad but staying.

“No, I can handle it.” Nathan and I weren’t even friends; it was better not to ask for help.

“Victoria, when are you getting a divorce?” Seeing my cold attitude, Nathan suddenly asked a personal question.

I was startled, remembering last night’s argument with Jared. A divorce might happen soon. “Why are you asking? It’s not polite to pry,” I said sternly.

“Sorry, I just care about you,” Nathan said, his eyes warm as he looked at me.

“Even after divorce, I don’t plan to date soon. Don’t waste your time, Mr. Hallman,” I said calmly.

fine. We’ve got time,” Nathan replied, a knowing smile in his

him, puzzled. “Have you

red, and

return your feelings,” I said, leaning back in my chair, my face cold. “This marriage has used up all my

me blankly; my rejection was clear, and he seemed hurt. “I won’t cause you much trouble; I just want to see you

at him, quiet but seething with resentment

me forever and grow old by my side. But the

was not naive anymore; my next romance would be all about what was in it for

I couldn’t bear to crush his dreams. That was why I turned him

on my second. We’re not a match. Go hang out

in thought. Soon, he got up and said, “I’ll take you out to dinner another

hadn’t

but I had a hunch he wouldn’t give

*****

called me. She said that she was getting out of the hospital and wanted me to pick

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