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.

his glasses on, he had this refined and handsome look, like a leopard hiding in the shadows, exuding a

was dressed all prim and proper, but his vibe was more like

out and pulled me firmly into his arms,

sudden show of gentleness made my

‘Is Jared actually getting possessive over me now?‘ I wondered. ‘Could he really be starting to care about me, just like Melissa said? Or am I just overthinking

wants all of Jared, heart and

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

held me close as we climbed the first step, but as we turned toward the second, he suddenly pressed me up against the

react, one hand cradled my head while the other was planted firmly on the wall by my shoulder, and he lowered his head to

expected Jared to be so wild. In my previous life, I’d never seen this side of him, but here he was, as if he were staking his claim

didn’t pull away. Jared got what he wanted, and as I cracked my eyes open, under the warm

up a few steps, but when

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

to mean he was going against everything he usually was. He must