Chapter 353

Jared had started to feel like a stranger to me, and everything in my life was getting more and more confusing, shrouded in mystery.

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I had no idea where I was headed–like stumbling forward with my eyes closed. But the one thing I was sure about was focusing on my own strength and happiness, not letting love tie me down or break my heart.

Of course, I wasn’t about to turn cold–blooded. I just needed to give my kindness a sharper edge.

When I got back to my apartment building and stepped out of the elevator, I caught a faint whiff of roses in the air.

The motion–activated lights flicked on, and there was Nathan, leaning against the wall with a bouquet of roses in his hands. When he saw me, there was a gentle look in his eyes.

“You’re back?” he asked, always finding ways to surprise me.

I walked over and took the flowers from him, holding them close. “Have you been waiting long?”

“Nah, I just got here,” Nathan said softly.

I opened the door, and Nathan came in behind me.

“Is Yvonne about to start elementary school?” Nathan asked offhandedly.

little wistful. It’s kind of wild–having kids young means by the time they’re growing up. you’re still pretty

looked at me like he had something on his mind, but

about wanting a

ever asked me to have another

recovered pretty well from my

but so

have a drink,” Nathan

room. “Help yourself, there should

each a glass, and we stood out on the balcony,

grab some of your shares,”

out his real name was Nathan Wallace, I immediately decided to put some money into his pre–IPO shares. I

waste your money on that. I’ll just

don’t know… That feels a bit off. I

seriously. “I hope you’ll

only with

money,” I said

everything I have with you,” Nathan said, his eyes full of stubborn determination. “Victoria, I’d be really disappointed

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