Chapter 426

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I followed him into his office. Back in the day, this place was off–limits to me. I’d always feel on edge when I came here, worried I’d mess with his work if I stayed too long.

But now, I was sitting calmly on his couch, sipping the coffee he brewed himself.

Jared looked me over twice. “Any progress with Nathan’s side?”

“You’re asking me? How should I know?” I really had no cluc. Nathan never talked to me about his problems.

Jared tapped his fingers on the desk. “If you two weren’t so close, I’d actually consider investing in his company.

I glanced at him. “Mr. Holcomb, are you here to make money or just letting your feelings get in the way?”

Jared said, sounding a little resentful, “Yeah, maybe I am. I just can’t stand seeing you and him together.”

I set my coffee cup down and gave a light laugh. “Suit yourself–if you’re not investing, someone else will. Tech and clean energy are the future, and I’m pretty confident about my choices.”

“You’re not actually thinking of putting your own money in, are you? Victoria, where’s your common sense? Do you only get sharp when you’re arguing with me, but when it comes to him, you just turn into a lovesick fool?” Jared sounded genuinely frustrated, like I hadn’t thought this through at all.

make more money. Isn’t that what

way…” Jared paused, narrowing his eyes. “Victoria, don’t tell me

Ryan and I had just discussed, and Jared

say a word,

eyebrow. “So, you’ve finally learned to leverage your network

a calm voice, “Hey, making

you, huh? What kind of deal did you strike with him? Don’t tell me you’re planning to enjoy the best of both worlds

weight on romance and all that drama. Now I see love’s

at

means learning to let go of some things–like baggage, negativity, and all that pessimism. And if a relationship feels off, you should kick

me, frustrated and sad. “Oh yeah? An uncomfortable relationship? Didn’t

you never really noticed just how well women can fake it,” I said, giving

just stared at me, lost for

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his buttons. “You guys love to call the shots–whether it’s in

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