The air instantly grew cold and tense–Jared actually looked pissed off.

Jared lowered his voice and asked Nathan, “Do you think this is funny?”

Nathan quickly replied, “No, I’m sorry, Mr. Holcomb. I won’t make such jokes again.”

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Yvonne, sitting in the stroller with her chin resting on her hands, blinked. “What joke did Nathan make? I didn’t hear anything.”

I quickly changed the subject. “Yvonne, what brings you here?”

Yvonne smiled, her eyes crinkling. “I asked Dad to bring me out. I wanted to walk around a bit. Since we’re having dinner at Nathan’s place tonight, I thought I’d pick up some gifts.”

Nathan chuckled and said, “You really don’t have to go to all that trouble, Yvonne.”

Jared said calmly, “Since we’ve bumped into each other, let’s shop together.”

I froze for a second. Hanging out at the mall with two guys? If anyone I knew spotted us, they’d totally start spreading rumors about me.

I was going to be working in Hachester for a while, and my social circle isn’t exactly tiny, but it’s not huge either. Plus, Jared and Nathan are both pretty high–profile in the business world now. I really shouldn’t be seen shopping with them.

“We’ve finished picking up what we need, so we’re heading back. Yvonne, do you want to come with us now?” I asked.

“Sure! Dad, do you want to

“I’ve got plans to meet a friend for afternoon tea.

Mom, I’ll go with you,”

of shopping bags, Nathan and I piled into the car

villa.

started

around Yvonne’s

distance.

away! Let me pet you…” Yvonne called out,

watched the whole scene, shaking his head with a

in, wanting to help out. But I wasn’t about to let him do much–his injury was healing up nicely, but I still didn’t want him messing around too

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started to set, Jared showed up right on time, carrying

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about romance–it was all about business. Jared and Nathan were trading business connections and opportunities back and forth. I just sat there quietly, soaking it all in and picking up some

conversation–it made me feel

took Yvonne home. Before leaving, he gave me a questioning look,

deliberately ignored him and

really frustrated–his guard was down, and

getting away from

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