Chapter 214

I looked up at Jared, stunned. How did Jared know about Nathan’s interview? Did he actually go out of his way to watch it? Seriously, did he have nothing better to do?

“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I said, playing dumb.

Jared thought I really hadn’t seen Nathan’s interview, so he pulled out his phone and played the video for me.

He said, “Don’t you think you owe me an explanation? You must’ve promised him something, or he wouldn’t have had the guts to say all that in front of

everyone.

“His company’s about to go public, and every move he makes is under a microscope. He wouldn’t risk it unless he was sure.” His expression looked sullen, like I’d already cheated on him.

I couldn’t help but find it funny–how the tables had turned. Now he was the one getting all jealous over me.

“I’ve only met him a handful of times, and you probably don’t know this, but Melissa is dating his right–hand man. We’ve never met alone,” I said, stilt keeping a lot to myself, but honestly, my conscience was clear.

surprised. “Melissa’s boyfriend is

nodded. “Yeah, he’s a really great

face flushed with jealousy. “This has got to be Nathan’s way of getting close to you. He’s so scheming, even dragging his

slide. Melissa and Zachary were together because they genuinely admired each other’s

okay?” Jared said, sounding desperate. He was out of moves–he couldn’t stop

but I stopped trusting men a long time ago,”

thinks you’re pretty and wants a fling,”

mischievous glint in my eyes. “How do you know I’m not just playing around with him? If he wants a label, I’m not giving it

he was about to explode. Even though he’d had his thing with Tracy, deep down

wrong with that? Who says I can’t date after a divorce?” I looked at him calmly. “I’m no saint, I’ve got feelings and desires like anyone

I brushed past his shoulder and walked

and

expectations or sticking labels on me. I just wanted to be

Ryan in a hard hat, helping the construction crew move stuff at

down his face, but his eyes sparkled with

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