Housewife Gone Wild
Chapter 26
Chapter 26
Nathan’s insight surprised me. He seemed to know me better than I’d realized.
“Have you been checking up on me?” My smile faded. The collapse of my marriage was painful enough without strangers poking through the remains.
“Sorry, I overstepped,” Nathan blurted out, uncharacteristically flustered. “Just heard some things in passing. No background checks, I promise.”
“Lovely meeting you.” I gave him my best polite dismissal and walked away.
Nathan stayed frozen where he stood.
Back at our table, Melissa was still nervously eyeing the handsome stranger at the other table, clearly working up the courage to talk to him.
“Melissa, ready to go?” I asked, already gathering my things. Nathan’s lingering gaze and that unsettling confession had me suddenly desperate for an exit.
She rose with obvious reluctance, just as Nathan came back inside.
I pulled Melissa forward. “Mr. Hallman, meet Melissa–legal genius and my best friend. Keep her number handy for when you inevitably need a lawyer.”
“Victoria…” Melissa hadn’t expected me to be so forward. She turned bright red, wishing she could vanish on the spot.
I shot her a reassuring look. “Don’t worry. Mr. Hallman and I know each other.”
Nathan handed Melissa a business card. “Ms. Jenkins, my company could use legal counsel. If you’re interested, reach out to my assistant, Zachary Chandler.”
“Hello,” said Zachary, the handsome guy across the table, raising his hand. He slid his card toward her. “Just give me a call.”
Melissa took both cards, her face burning. “Nice to meet you,” she murmured, and then yanked me out of the restaurant at lightning speed.
took one look at her tomato–red cheeks
that was mortifying,” Melissa hissed, stomping her foot. “How could you just ask for their contacts like that?
got their cards now. It’d
on something strange and grabbed my arm. “You know Mr. Hallman?
you two meet?”
caught off guard by her rapid–fire
Hallman like you?” Melissa squinted. “Don’t even try denying it. I can see it in his eyes–the way he looks
to hide things from her. So I told her everything–about volunteering at the
created a tech mogul?” She’d seen
star who was killing
talked about this genius kid- how his family went
helping out with the Holcombs‘ charity work at the time. When I heard his story, I donated 250 grand
for investments. Your instincts are spot–on,” Melissa said, giving me an impressed
gave a wry smile. “It was Jared’s money, not mine. If
laughing, slapping her knee. “This is perfect. Jared financed his own romantic competitor. Imagine how
“Keep your voice down. If anyone
a whisper. “So… you’re really divorcing Jared? Need me to handle
“Alright, draft something up
you half?” Melissa asked, her eyes alight
I don’t expect half. Even ten
been stingy with you. Honestly, he’d probably hand over whatever you needed
think it would end in divorce?”
divorce?” I said bitterly. “We were all in, picturing silver anniversaries, matching rocking
too much,” Melissa interrupted. “Truth is, it’s just a partnership. Pick right, you’re golden.
your losses
with a knowing smile. “Exactly. We’re still young enough to
“I’m done with relationships. Men and women are all the same. The magic always fades. Why not just keep dating? Always have
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