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.

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

then,” Jared said as he reached out and pulled me firmly

made my heart

funny. ‘Is Jared actually getting possessive over me now?‘ I wondered. ‘Could he really be starting to care about me, just like Melissa said? Or am I just

me, what about Tracy? She’s a rich girl. She wants all

my eye, I caught Nathan still standing by the staircase, as if his

as we turned toward the second,

the other was planted firmly on the wall by my

never expected Jared to be so wild. In my previous life, I’d never seen this side of him,

what he wanted, and as I cracked my eyes open, under the warm glow of the lights, I caught a

had quietly followed us up a few steps, but when he

almost hear his heart pounding like a drum. His breath was hot and a little ragged, and

he did, it had to mean he

gave my cheek a