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.

time,” Nathan replied, a knowing smile in his eyes, like he was hoping

looked at him, puzzled. “Have you liked me for

turn red, and he looked flustered. “Yes,

my chair,

was clear, and he seemed hurt. “I won’t

him, quiet

When Jared married me, he vowed to love me forever and grow old by

next romance would be all about what was in it for

bear to crush his dreams. That was

your first marriage; I’m on my second. We’re not a match. Go hang

he got up and said, “I’ll take you out to dinner another time. If you need

him curiously; he hadn’t really answered

me too much, but I had a hunch he wouldn’t

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she was getting out of the