Chapter 139

Nathan was definitely more nervous than I was. His handsome face remained flushed, as if the room were too warm, his gaze occasionally drifting toward me with an almost dazed intensity.

I took a sip of tea, the porcelain warm against my fingers. “I’ve been thinking about investments lately. Any advice?”

He blinked, surprised. “Are you short on cash?”

The question caught me off guard, a small, unexpected flicker of warmth in my chest. But just as quickly, my rationality reasserted itself. “No. I just want to learn how to make money work for me.”

Nathan nodded. “That’s smart. Always good to have an exit strategy.”

The words cut deeper than he probably intended. So even outsiders were counting down the days until my marriage collapsed. And why wouldn’t they? Without a backup plan, what else was left?

in this life and the

my opinion,” Nathan continued, “I can give you some

didn’t step in, Jared would’ve shut them down by now. He

on? Did you study hospitality

But my degree’s been gathering dust for six years.

“Sounds like

‘helpless.‘ Just inexperienced,” I

way, I

an exclusive club, impenetrable without the right key. And

Now, about investing, have you

But I’d

gaze softened as he looked at me. “If you trust

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