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.

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

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

Jared stood

me.

and walked her over. “What are you doing here?” he asked, his

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

politely at her and

mumbled reluctantly,

so pretty, and you’ve

then at Tracy, and finally at Yvonne. “Want to go with your mom?”

firmly. “I’m done eating. Tracy said she’ll take me to the arcade

and turned to me.

gave a small smile, calm as

scene, no anger, not even

back to their table, grabbed their stuff, and

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