Chapter 102

I started the Bentley and focused on pulling out of the parking lot. When I checked the mirror again, I saw that Nathan wasn’t following us. Maybe he’d just started his car to let me know he was leaving, too.

That kind of subtle thoughtfulness really made my heart skip a beat for a couple of seconds. Honestly, Nathan just understands women way better than Jared ever could.

When we got home, Yvonne still hadn’t come back. Looked like Sally was dead set on giving us some alone time.

I got out of the car, and so did Jared. He wasn’t actually drunk. He was just clutching his suit jacket in his hand.

As he walked toward me, I could tell he was about to offer me his jacket, but I turned away at the same moment and walked off.

There was a soft thud as his suit jacket unexpectedly slipped from his hand and fell to the floor.

I went upstairs without so much as a backward glance. Jared bent down to pick up his jacket, his expression looking pretty

sour.

Wendy and another maid came over to ask if we needed anything, but Jared just told them to go get some rest.

The first thing I did when I got home was take a shower. I was a bit of a clean freak. If I didn’t shower first, I just couldn’t bring myself to sit on my bed or even the couch in my room.

little OCD thing, thinking all the outside germs were

into bed and started to drift off. Half–asleep, I suddenly felt the mattress sink on the other side, and

Go back to sleep. I won’t do anything.” Jared’s voice came from behind me, and before I knew it, his arms were around me, holding

a guy like Jared?‘ I couldn’t

to his word, Jared didn’t try anything, so I just drifted back to

I time–traveled, sleeping had been so much easier for me. After all this, I guessed I

hear the soft patter of rain against the window, and the air inside felt a little thick

Last night, I was sure I’d been facing away from him, but

exposed, and I suddenly felt annoyed with myself for letting it happen. I pulled myself away

washing up, Jared had already

Yvonne, I figured I’d take a trip out of town–just me, no

husband.

had just

he noticed my bag, his eyes narrowed a

Chapter 102

“Shaville,” I replied.

it something for work?” Jared

I just want to go to enjoy

had caught him off guard.

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