Housewife Gone Wild

Chapter 54

Chapter 54

The tension lingered. As Nathan kept looking my way, I wondered if I had gone too far. I didn’t plan to keep up with him, but I still teased him carelessly. That was irresponsible.

“Mr. Hallman, I’ve got work to do. Could you leave?” I asked.

“I can give you some advice,” Nathan said, looking sad but staying.

“No, I can handle it.” Nathan and I weren’t even friends; it was better not to ask for help.

“Victoria, when are you getting a divorce?” Seeing my cold attitude, Nathan suddenly asked a personal question.

I was startled, remembering last night’s argument with Jared. A divorce might happen soon. “Why are you asking? It’s not polite to pry,” I said sternly.

“Sorry, I just care about you,” Nathan said, his eyes warm as he looked at me.

divorce, I don’t plan to date soon. Don’t waste your time, Mr. Hallman,” I said

time,” Nathan replied, a knowing smile in his eyes, like he was

“Have

and he looked flustered. “Yes, it’s

back in my chair, my

and he seemed hurt. “I won’t cause you much trouble;

stared at him, quiet but seething with

me forever and grow

my next romance would be all about what was

and hopeful. I couldn’t bear to crush his dreams.

second. We’re not a

in thought. Soon, he got up and said, “I’ll take you out to dinner another time. If you need anything, just

watched him curiously; he hadn’t really

and left without pestering me too much, but I had a

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