Housewife Gone Wild

Chapter 101

Time seemed to stand still. It wasn’t exactly a mess, but things were definitely awkward, especially now that Jared knew Nathan and I had been talking in private.

“Mr. Holcomb, Mrs. Holcomb, haven’t you started eating yet?” Nathan’s eyes brushed over my face before he turned to Jared

with a smile.

“We’re just about to have dinner upstairs. Want to join us?” Jared asked politely.

Nathan’s smile suddenly grew a little deeper, though I wasn’t sure what set him off. “Not really a good time for me. Maybe next time, when it’s more convenient,” he replied.

Jared’s lips pressed into a thin line, and his face no longer looked as pleasant as before.

I didn’t say a word, but without meaning to, my gaze kept drifting toward Nathan.

With his glasses on, he had this refined and handsome look, like a leopard hiding in the shadows, exuding a mysterious and dangerous aura.

Jared again. He was dressed all prim and proper, but his vibe was more

reached out and pulled me firmly

made my heart skip

Jared actually getting possessive over me now?‘ I wondered. ‘Could he really be starting to care about

She wants all of Jared, heart and soul. But why should I even care? It’s Jared’s business if he loves her, not

standing by the staircase, as if

close as we climbed the first step, but as we turned toward the

my head while the other was planted firmly on the wall

be so wild. In my previous life, I’d never seen this side of him, but here he was,

under the warm glow of

steps, but when

with intimacy. For the first time, I could almost hear his heart pounding like a drum. His breath was hot and a little ragged, and I even caught his ears turning

lose control like that. If he did, it had to mean he was going

didn’t say a word. He just gave my cheek a gentle squeeze before turning