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.

waved, but she didn’t budge. Instead,

looked over at me. Then she reached out, brushing Yvonne’s hair gently, and whispered something in her ear. But

Jared stood

me.

Yvonne’s small hand, and walked her over. “What are you doing here?” he asked, his eyes

up, smiling brightly. “Mr. Holcomb, I invited Victoria to

politely at her and then

mumbled reluctantly, “Hi,

getting so pretty, and you’ve grown

at Yvonne. “Want to go with

said

turned to me. “We’re

gave a small smile, calm as

this–no scene, no anger, not even

their table, grabbed their stuff, and hurried

door, then turned to me, her face full of sympathy. “I’m so sorry, Victoria. I shouldn’t have picked