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

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.

looked genuinely surprised. “Melissa’s boyfriend is

nodded. “Yeah, he’s

getting close to you. He’s

it slide. Melissa and Zachary were together because they genuinely admired

don’t just go trusting any guy, okay?” Jared said, sounding desperate. He was out of moves–he couldn’t

trusting men a long

probably just thinks you’re

know I’m not just playing around with him? If he wants a label, I’m

Even though he’d had his thing with Tracy, deep down he was still pretty old–fashioned.

no saint, I’ve got feelings and desires like anyone else.

brushed past his shoulder

chipping away at the walls Jared had built around his heart, and at the same time, tearing down

or sticking labels on me.

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

but his eyes sparkled with