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“Victoria, have you really fallen for him? Do you even realize that falling for a man is just asking for heartbreak?” Jared practically exploded, demanding

answers.

“I don’t love him,” I said, my voice sharp with annoyance. “We just need each other, and we appreciate each other. Can you drop it already?”

My answer was even more perfunctory, which only pissed Jared off more.

Seeing I wasn’t going to argue, Jared realized he couldn’t start a fight all by himself.

It was like slapping a pillow–no matter how hard you try, you just end up getting more frustrated.

“Did you come back to Hachester yesterday because of Hayes Corp?” Jared asked, his voice suddenly all business.

My mind raced. Hayes Corp needed an investor, and Jared definitely had the money.

But Jared wasn’t some gullible rich guy ready to be taken advantage of–especially not when he was still fuming about me letting Nathan stay over.

I immediately shut down that unrealistic idea and nodded. “Yeah, Hayes Corp’s IPO fell through, and now he’s scrambling to raise funds.”

odded

flow is shot, and now he’s in trouble. Victoria, if he

he’d love nothing more than to see Nathan fall flat on

got money. I’ll keep him, and he’ll be

have the last

across the face. “You’re going to use

nodded, completely serious.

you trying to kill me with anger?” Jared planted his hands on his hips, looking like he might explode,

him doing well, can you? Now

squinted at me. “So, the more miserable he is,

“Depends on the mood. If he’s down

if his company bounces back and he hits it big,

Don’t push your luck with

casual “Oh.” “I’m planning to invest in him. If he makes it, whether he kicks me out or not, I’ll

mad about that?”

company? Using your divorce money? That tiny stash won’t even put a dent in his mess. Don’t just flush it down the drain,” Jared blurted out,

believe in him,” I replied, totally serious. “I’m putting my

finally saying, “You thought I was a good bet once, and look how that turned out–we’re

same, you know. Anyway, I’m investing in him to make bank, not to get played,” I shot back

Right now, all the investors are just watching from the

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