Jared opened his

s deep eyes just a little, studying me intently, like he was trying to figure out whos i really was all over again.

“Victoria, do you think I’m a player?” Jared sounded a little pissed by my words, his voile low and serious. “You know me that’s not who dri want meaningless llings, and I definitely don’t want complications

“want a woman who understands me, someone to build a lie with. Why would I need a crowd?”

I couldn’t help but smirk at his excuses. “Oh, right. You’re not that young anymore. Heard once men hit twenty five, it’s downhill. Can’t beep up thate days, huh?”

“Victoria,” Jared’s handsome face flushed bright red, “Who says I’m not up to it?”

Traised an eyebrow. “Sorry, sore subject? But according to what you said, Tracy counts, right?”

“Let’s not talk about her anymore. She’s overseas now,” Jared said, sounding Irritated..

“Alright, let’s talk about ourselves. Getting divorced is good for you. Maybe your next wife will give you another kid,” I said. I remembered his old lide disappointment at only having Wonne.

I’m not living just for kids,” Jared said, frowning Yvonne is my daughter. We’re blood–related. She is my next generation. That’s enough. Victoria. if you don’t want more children, we won’t. Yvonne can be our heiress. Alright?”

I almost wavered, then steadied myself, “No. Maybe you don’t want more kids, but I do. Just not with you.”

The words hit Jared hard. His breathing sharpened, anger palpable. “Victoria, are you trying to drive me mad?” He grabbed his suit jacket and stormed rut

Watching him lose composure gave me a twisted satisfaction. Jared really could get mad. He wasn’t always the ice–cold type alter all.

I’d pushed his buttons again. Maybe the divorce was finally within reach. But the next day at noon, Jared asked me out to lunch, saying he had someo

me to

it was probably someone connected to the hotel. When I arrived, I saw a stylish, elegant couple at the table, deep

pegged them as Shaville locals. Only people from that city dressed with such impeccable

The woman immediately stood up

Jared a puzzled

me close by the waist,

at me. “Mrs. Holcomb, lovely to meet you. I’m Amy, this is my

surprised look, and he gave my waist &

always admired your company culture. Glad she’s joining your

mode, a polite smile in place. Sipping water,

his new VP, making it super clear she was happily married and totally off

not to worry about

for a fact that when married

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comparison. Jared discussed business briefly, Phen mentione me a

I assumed with Mr. Halcomb’s success,

warmth in his eyes. “Honestly, I always pictured her home

de “Mr.

“She’s just over she. We got

squeezed Any’s hand. “Ansy and

and all, but we’d rather

as a waste given their excellence and backgrounds. Now,

was warm, classy, and sharp as a tack. Like he always said, he cared more about

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