Housewife Gone Wild

Chapter 40

Before I could fully process what was happening, Jared started introducing me to the room. “Everyone, this is my wife,

Victoria.”

“Hello, Mrs. Holcomb,” someone said.

“Mr. Holcomb, you’re a lucky man. Your wife is young and beautiful,” another person

added.

Jared smiled politely and led me right over to Nathan. There was an empty seat next to Nathan, and Jared sat down, making me sit beside him.

“Victoria, this is Mr. Hallman. We’ve worked with him a lot,” Jared said, not realizing Nathan and I already knew each other. He was serious about the introduction.

“Hello, Mrs. Holcomb,” Nathan said, shaking my hand with a polite smile.

I glanced at Jared, and he didn’t react at all, so I shook Nathan’s hand.

away. He kept holding my hand and asked, “May I ask

felt a little freaked out. Jared was right there, but Nathan was still looking at me with those

was sure I only had eyes for him, that he was my one and only, and that no man could ever take me away. It made my heart tighten

that good men weren’t up for grabs. Maybe Jared thought of me the same way, like I

was.

home, so she’s looking for something to do. I’m planning to let

business, so I hope you’ll all look out for her

I couldn’t help but glance sideways at Jared. So this was why he brought me to dinner tonight.

no problem,”

beautiful, but she’s also doing great

has been around forever. My company is actually looking for a good place to host our client events, and I think one of

attention, and my eyes immediately went

with a smile. “In that case, let

smile lingered at the corners of his eyes, and he said in a polite and serious voice, “Don’t mention it,

could hardly taste my food. Nathan’s eyes kept landing on me, whether on purpose or not. He was young and handsome, and while his gaze was

thought of me as his savior or something, but honestly,

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