I walked over to clean up the table, but Jared suddenly stood and came right up to me. His big hand pressed over mine, and his voice dropped. “So, you and Nathan? Is that a thing

now?”

I pulled my hand out from under his and looked at him coldly. “What, you’re into digging

into other people’s personal business now, too?”

“We’ve barely been divorced and you’ve already moved on?” His voice sounded hurt, and

the look in his eyes was nothing but disappointment.

I leaned against the table, staring at him like I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. “Before

we even signed the divorce papers, you already had Tracy. I only started seeing someone afterward. I didn’t hurt anyone, and I didn’t cross any moral lines.”

Jared went completely still. I kept my head down, still cleaning, and gave a sharp, cold

laugh. “When you screw up, it’s no big deal. But when I do something, it’s suddenly the end

of the world? Jared, try being fair for once.”

leaned against the wall. “Nathan seems

you

been checking up on us.” I honestly hadn’t thought he’d be this

locked on mine, dark and unblinking, “You’re not the calculating type, and you’re ridiculously pretty. You have to know some

my head. “Relax. I’m not as easy

quiet laugh. “Come on, I know you. Calling you beautiful and kindhearted

you could walk all over me for the six years we were married?” My gaze sharpened. “You knew exactly how to read me, so you could control

froze. “If kindness only gets me betrayed, maybe it’s

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dirty too,” I said

good–girl upbringing is deep–rooted. Victoria, you can say you’ll change, but that doesn’t mean you will. Real bad people? You wouldn’t even notice them if they were right in front of you.”

act all warm and understanding, but underneath,

tightened again. He gave an awkward little laugh. “So that’s

faced liar?”

like you, smart and calculated, who make it to the top as predators. And I want to be like

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