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

Chapter 139

Nathan was definitely more nervous than I was. His handsome face remained flushed, as if the room were too warm, his gaze occasionally drifting toward me with an almost dazed intensity.

I took a sip of tea, the porcelain warm against my fingers. “I’ve been thinking about investments lately. Any advice?”

He blinked, surprised. “Are you short on cash?”

The question caught me off guard, a small, unexpected flicker of warmth in my chest. But just as quickly, my rationality reasserted itself. “No. I just want to learn how to make money work for me.”

Nathan nodded. “That’s smart. Always good to have an exit strategy.”

The words cut deeper than he probably intended. So even outsiders were counting down the days until my marriage collapsed. And why wouldn’t they? Without a backup plan, what else was left?

this life and the

you want my opinion,” Nathan continued, “I can give you some pointers. Has Mr. Holcomb

step in, Jared would’ve shut them down by now. He doesn’t keep dead weight.” Jared had always been ruthless that way, cutting losses before they bled

on? Did you study hospitality

been gathering dust for six years. At this point, I’m basically a

amusement. “Sounds like someone who needs

not ‘helpless.‘

“I prefer my version. Either way, I know some people

that.” Connections were everything. The best in any field operated like an exclusive

Now, about investing, have you considered

have. But I’d