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.”

against the wall. “Nathan

you

us.” I honestly

dark and unblinking, “You’re not the calculating type, and

now pretending to care.” I shook my head.

on, I know you. Calling you beautiful and kindhearted is just stating

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

smile froze. “If kindness only gets me betrayed, maybe

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dirty too,” I said

dirty could you get? That good–girl upbringing is deep–rooted. Victoria, you can say you’ll change, but that doesn’t mean you will. Real bad people? You

back without hesitation. “You act all warm and understanding, but underneath, you’re all

gave an awkward little laugh. “So that’s

faced liar?”

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

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