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

Chapter 101

Time seemed to stand still. It wasn’t exactly a mess, but things were definitely awkward, especially now that Jared knew Nathan and I had been talking in private.

“Mr. Holcomb, Mrs. Holcomb, haven’t you started eating yet?” Nathan’s eyes brushed over my face before he turned to Jared

with a smile.

“We’re just about to have dinner upstairs. Want to join us?” Jared asked politely.

Nathan’s smile suddenly grew a little deeper, though I wasn’t sure what set him off. “Not really a good time for me. Maybe next time, when it’s more convenient,” he replied.

Jared’s lips pressed into a thin line, and his face no longer looked as pleasant as before.

I didn’t say a word, but without meaning to, my gaze kept drifting toward Nathan.

like a leopard hiding in

glanced at Jared again. He was dressed all prim and proper, but his vibe was more like a refined

Jared said as he reached out and pulled me firmly into his arms, holding me close to his

show of gentleness made my heart skip

‘Is Jared actually getting possessive over me now?‘ I wondered. ‘Could he really be starting to

girl. She wants all of Jared, heart and soul. But why should I even care? It’s Jared’s business if he loves

the corner of my eye, I caught Nathan still standing by the staircase, as

close as we climbed the first step, but as we turned toward the

planted firmly on the wall by my shoulder, and he lowered

never seen this side of him, but here he was, as if

pull away. Jared got what he wanted, and as I cracked my eyes open, under the warm glow of the lights, I caught a glimpse of Nathan’s shadow slipping

had quietly followed us up a few steps, but when he saw what was happening, he quietly

the air between us was thick with intimacy. For the first time, I could almost hear his heart

like that. If he did, it had to mean he was going against everything he usually was. He must have felt