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Chapter 216

I just let Melissa’s joke slide. I didn’t take it to heart.

“After the divorce, I want to take a few years to really focus on what I do,” I said.

Melissa sighed, “Once bitten, twice shy. I totally get where you’re coming from.”

“I’m just an exception. Don’t let my story make you lose faith in marriage,” I reassured her.

But Melissa tilted her head and looked at me. “Victoria, if even you can’t make a marriage work, then what hope is there for someone hot–tempered like me? You can’t be more gentle, always patient, devoted to your family, loving your husband and daughter.”

Her words made me feel bitter.

I said wryly, “All those so–called good qualities were just what I thought mattered, but they weren’t what he or my daughter wanted. Nothing worth showing off.”

Melissa gave me a sympathetic look. “If they can’t see how good you are, then just take it all back. Don’t give them any of it.”

“Already working on it,” I said with a smile.

Melissa nodded. “Victoria, you’re even more decisive than me these days. You’re starting to give off that strong independent woman vibe.”

“I don’t really want to make a big deal about being a strong woman. It’s honestly exhausting trying to keep that up. I just want to earn enough to take care of myself and chip in for my family’s bills,” I said with a smile.

Melissa agreed. As long as you knew how to be content, happiness stuck with you.

headed back to the office for an afternoon meeting. The meeting wrapped up around

the hotel managers and said, “Mr. Holcomb wants to treat everyone to dinner tonight to thank

up at the news. The assistant glanced at me with a grin and said, “Mrs. Holcomb, Mr.

to refuse, but I forced myself to swallow the

Murphy, how about hooking us up with some perks?” someone chimed

fancy for dinner!” someone else

everyone looking at me so expectantly, I ended up booking a pretty great

phone buzzed with a text from Ryan, He asked if I was still coming into the office

texted back:

grew dark, the restaurant outside was bustling with life. We’d booked a big private room, and by the time we arrived, the dishes w ordered and

in with several of the company’s top execs, and Amy was with them.

ady

she walked in, she was still talking to Jared, her eyes shining with respect and

had that unique Hachester vibe–handsome, steady, and warm, with wise eyes

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seemed to be discussing something important, and as soon as they entered, Amy immediately took the seat next to Jared and kept their

switched right over,

went quiet, everyone glued to their phones, pretending to be busy. Even without looking up,

my husband, yet I was sitting as far from him as possible. He was at the

seat.

then looked over at me.