Housewife Gone Wild

“Mr. Holcomb, did you need something?” I asked, putting on my best professional face and smiling.

Jared sighed, pulled up a chair, and sat down next to me. “Did you have a good time on your vacation?”

“Spending my ex–husband’s money and living in the house he bought me? Yeah, it was pretty great,” I said, just to get under his skin.

Jared’s face stayed calm, but his eyes lingered on me, deep and unreadable. “I’m glad you’re happy.”

“You look like you’ve got a lot on your mind lately. What’s up? Can’t make a decision? Want me to break it down for you?” I joked, trying to mess with him a little.

“Help with what?” Jared’s eyes lit up, curious.

“You know, between Amy and Tracy, which one’s more wifey material for you?” I said, grinning.

“Victoria, don’t be so childish.” Jared’s face darkened. “What kind of rumors have you been listening to?”

I shrugged, playing it cool. “I don’t have time for gossip.”

Jared frowned. “I promised Yvonne I wouldn’t get married again, so you really don’t have to worry.”

With that, Jared stood up. “Yvonne’s been growing up so fast lately. She even asked to sign up for some classes herself. If you have time, maybe you could hang out with her.”

for a second, caught off guard. Jared looked me over again, a teasing glint in his eyes. “You’re looking more radiant

jokes. Keeping my cool, I shot back, “You plucked me and stuck me in a vase, barely gave me

game’s gotten strong. When did you get

been a doormat long enough. It’s about time I started being

responsibility now,” Jared said as he opened the door

anything about me and Ryan, like he trusted me,

was just Jared, always playing the mastermind, acting like he’s got the whole game mapped out, seeing through everything but never giving anything

his caged bird or his kite on a string anymore. If he was hoping to keep me on a

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Chapter 265

Murphy, are you free for lunch?” Amy

which screamed ambition, and

53%

We’re colleagues now. Can’t we be friends, too?” Amy

sincere.

“Sure, we