Housewife Gone Wild

Chapter 7

Melissa was way more panicked than I was. She gripped my hand, terrified I’d make a scene. After all, Jared was a big–shot executive. She probably figured if we caused a public embarrassment, I’d end up regretting it.

“Victoria, I’m so sorry. I–I had no clue…” Melissa stammered, worried I might do something crazy.

I patted her hand gently and whispered, “It’s fine. Where’s our table? Let’s go sit.”

Melissa’s eyes went wide in disbelief–my calm must’ve thrown her off. “Victoria…” she started, then trailed off.

I gave a cool smile. “I know that woman. She’s Jared’s assistant, Tracy. No big deal.”

Melissa peeked over quickly, let out a breath, and led me to our table.

Maybe my dress–part innocent, part sexy–was too eye–catching, but Jared spotted me right away. And plenty of guys around us couldn’t help but look up at me, too.

“Mom!” Yvonne suddenly stood up and called out.

didn’t budge. Instead, she glanced right at Tracy

out, brushing Yvonne’s hair gently, and whispered something in her ear. But Yvonne just hung back,

Jared stood

me.

and walked her over. “What are you doing here?”

brightly. “Mr.

politely at her and then nudged

mumbled reluctantly, “Hi,

right away. “Yvonne, you’re getting so pretty,

and finally at

her head firmly. “I’m done eating. Tracy said she’ll take

nodded and turned to me.

small smile, calm as could

me, confused. Clearly, he hadn’t expected this–no scene, no anger, not even a question about the short- haired woman

Yvonne back to their table,

of sympathy. “I’m so sorry, Victoria. I shouldn’t have picked this restaurant–I never should’ve let you