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

over at me. Then she reached out, brushing Yvonne’s hair gently, and whispered something in her ear. But Yvonne just hung back, not

Jared stood

me.

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

perked up, smiling brightly. “Mr.

and then nudged Yvonne.

mumbled reluctantly, “Hi,

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

me, then at Tracy, and finally at

done eating. Tracy said

and turned to me. “We’re

gave a small smile,

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

table, grabbed

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