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.

turned and waved, but she didn’t budge. Instead, she glanced right at Tracy

Yvonne’s hair gently, and whispered something in her ear. But Yvonne just hung back, not

Jared stood

me.

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

up, smiling brightly. “Mr. Holcomb, I

nodded politely at her and then

mumbled reluctantly, “Hi,

getting so pretty, and you’ve grown

at Yvonne. “Want to go with your mom?” he

eating. Tracy said she’ll take me

turned to me. “We’re

a small smile,

he hadn’t expected this–no scene, no anger, not even a question about

took Yvonne back to their table, grabbed their

face full of sympathy. “I’m so sorry, Victoria. I