Chapter 126

Sally’s eyes flashed shrewdly, and she suddenly scooped Yvonne up into her arms. “Yvonne, don’t go. Let your mom and dad have a couple of days to themselves.”

I couldn’t help thinking, ‘Sally always has some new scheme up her sleeve. I bet she’s already thinking about having a chubby grandson again.

Quinn looked sour. Jared being nice to me meant my standing in the family was on the rise, and as the Holcomb family’s heiress, she hated anyone threatening her place at the top. Sometimes, she couldn’t even stand Yvonne.

“Jared, what do you think about that brand I mentioned?” Quinn was working on her startup, but Jared wasn’t about to give her a quick yes.

“I’m still having it evaluated. I’ll let you know the results after a while,” Jared said as he headed for the door to put on his leather shoes. “Victoria, go upstairs and pack a few things. I’ll wait for you in the car.”

I turned and headed upstairs. A little while later, I came back down with my bag.

Sally suddenly walked over and shoved a couple of packets into my hand. “Make sure Jared takes this. It’s for, you know, boosting his virility. And this white one is for you, to nourish you. Both of you need to take them.”

My head buzzed. ‘Where does Sally even find these weird folk remedies?‘ I thought.

But there was no way I was touching that stuff myself. What if I

the car, Jared

“Is it just the

few people from the company, too. They left this

Tracy going to be there?” I asked, my tone dripping

projects at the company. She’s leading

she’s his go–to person on the front lines. Every penny the Holcomb

Tracy was working so

pros and cons. Tracy fighting

a big, knuckly hand, warm and dry, reached over and wrapped around my fingers, which were

but Jared seemed to see it coming. The second I tried to

at me. He didn’t say a word, but his eyes spoke

with Jared acting all tender

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