Chapter 308

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I knocked on the door, and the seven or eight people inside turned to look at me. In that instant, I noticed how the men’s eyes lit up when they saw me.

Since this wasn’t a formal occasion, I had chosen a flowing, floral maxi dress that swayed gracefully with my movements. My long hair was styled in an elegant half–up braided bun, and I wore delicate pearl earrings that accentuated my refined yet alluring charm.

The shift in my mindset had also done wonders for my complexion. My skin glowed with a fresh, dewy radiance, like a flower in full bloom.

Let’s face it, men love looking at beautiful women. It’s human nature, just like how women appreciate a young man with broad shoulders, a chiseled V- line, long legs, and a sculpted eight–pack. Some things are simply hardwired into us.

Jared’s gaze clung to me as if magnetized. The moment our eyes met, it felt like he had dragged me into some midnight fantasy of his.

I had already been walking quickly, my cheeks slightly flushed, but under his intense stare, they burned even hotter. Was this man forgetting where we

were?

Holcomb? So young and beautiful,” a middle–aged gentleman remarked politely. The others murmured

but he quickly clarified, “Victoria and I are divorced now. She’s my ex–wife, an incredibly accomplished woman who’s recently stepped into hotel investment and management. I’d appreciate it if you

in the room, and I made sure to memorize their

were invaluable. They gave me a clearer understanding

fully appreciated the joy of filling my mind with knowledge, but now that I

Jared deliberately slowed

exceptional investors,” I said. Common courtesy

to grow. I just paved the

path like this is practically paved with gold bricks. Most people never get the chance

deep and unreadable. “For seven years, you gave up your own

truth is, with your talent and looks, you might not have

blinked, then chuckled. “That’s… surprisingly fair of you to

moment before asking,

and stop interfering

to heart. She only lashed out at you because she couldn’t get through to me. She thinks you’re the

want to deal with my ex mother in law. Let’s be honest—middle–aged women could be relentless when they set their minds to something, and once they started an argument, it never

you already explain it to her?

to look at him. His eyes burned with displeasure. “Do

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