Housewife Gone Wild

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?

he was, in this life and the last. To him, everyone was a calculated decision. Tracy. Me. Maybe Yvonne was the only one he truly

give you some

underperforming. If I didn’t step in, Jared would’ve shut them down by now. He doesn’t keep dead weight.” Jared

Did

gathering dust for six years. At this point, I’m basically

with amusement. “Sounds like

after? I’m not ‘helpless.‘ Just inexperienced,”

in, suddenly serious. “I prefer my version. Either way,

operated like an exclusive club,

Now, about investing,

But I’d

as he looked at me. “If you trust me, I can connect you with the