Chapter 302

My sharp retort left Jared stunned. For a long moment, all I heard was his ragged breathing. He couldn’t rebut.

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I didn’t want this to escalate. Drawing a steadying breath, I softened my tone. “You’ve always been the rational one, Jared. The man who could solve any problem with a calm word and a smile.

“Why is divorce the thing that finally breaks you? You used to let things go so easily. That’s the Jared I remember.”

The line went dead with a sharp click. No goodbye, no final jab, just silence.

I blinked, wondering if he’d accidentally disconnected. Glancing at the screen, I froze. Nathan’s wallpaper was a photo of me. It was just my back, but

unmistakable in that dress I’d worn.

to Nathan. Caught, he flushed, ducking his head like a boy caught with

on his desk, I fought a smile. “Let’s finish lunch,” I

up his fork, but his movements

a stretch of quiet, he finally looked up. “Jared

My answer was absolute. “There’s no going back. Life moves

shoulders relaxing.

a piece of paper, one that traps people more often than not.” I tilted my head. “Do

want you,” he said quietly. “If marriage

“Don’t be so self–sacrificing. People who always put others first end up

so keeps me

a publicly traded company now.” I laughed, though warmth

doesn’t change who I am. The money, the status… It all

co–founders? They’re all about scaling and dominating the market. Hell, none of us expected the company to blow up

I knew

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