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

“Mr. Holcomb, did you need something?” I asked, putting on my best professional face and smiling.

Jared sighed, pulled up a chair, and sat down next to me. “Did you have a good time on your vacation?”

“Spending my ex–husband’s money and living in the house he bought me? Yeah, it was pretty great,” I said, just to get under his skin.

Jared’s face stayed calm, but his eyes lingered on me, deep and unreadable. “I’m glad you’re happy.”

“You look like you’ve got a lot on your mind lately. What’s up? Can’t make a decision? Want me to break it down for you?” I joked, trying to mess with him a little.

“Help with what?” Jared’s eyes lit up, curious.

“You know, between Amy and Tracy, which one’s more wifey material for you?” I said, grinning.

“Victoria, don’t be so childish.” Jared’s face darkened. “What kind of rumors have you been listening to?”

I shrugged, playing it cool. “I don’t have time for gossip.”

Jared frowned. “I promised Yvonne I wouldn’t get married again, so you really don’t have to worry.”

to sign up for some classes herself. If you have time, maybe you

again, a teasing glint in his eyes. “You’re looking more radiant than ever. Guess I’ve been a terrible gardener all

to be in the mood for jokes. Keeping my cool, I shot back, “You plucked me

game’s gotten strong. When did you get so mouthy?” Jared grumbled, clearly

enough. It’s about time I

hotel’s your responsibility now,” Jared said as he opened the

didn’t even mention anything about me and Ryan, like he trusted me, certain I wasn’t the type to

he’s got the whole game mapped out, seeing through everything but never giving anything

out, but I was not his caged bird or his kite on a string anymore. If he was hoping to keep me on a leash

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for lunch?”

Amy’s eyes, which screamed ambition, and asked, “Is this

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colleagues

sincere.