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

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.

We’ve got time,” Nathan replied, a knowing smile in his eyes, like he was

him, puzzled. “Have you

red, and he

can’t return your feelings,” I said, leaning back in my chair, my face cold. “This marriage has

rejection was clear, and he seemed hurt. “I won’t cause you much trouble; I just want to see you more often,” Nathan

quiet but seething

Jared married me, he vowed to love me forever and grow old by my side. But the truth was that promises were just lies

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

clearly a newbie in love, pure and hopeful. I couldn’t bear to crush

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

got up and said, “I’ll take you out to dinner

watched him curiously; he hadn’t really

pestering me too much, but I had a

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She said that she was getting out of the hospital