The guy, a manager from the real estate side who had no idea about my past with Jared, gave a knowing grin. “Mr. Holcomb, you really take care of Ms. Murphy, huh?”

Jared put the glass down, his voice cool. “She is my ex–wife.” The guy’s expression went awkward, glancing from me to Jared and back again.

I snatched the glass right out of his hand and shot Jared a sharp glare. I didn’t need him to

play hero for me.

Jared was stunned, his handsome eyes wide for a moment before he turned away,

shoulders slumped in disappointment as he headed back to his seat.

The lunch dragged on until 2:30 in the afternoon, with plenty of work talk going around. I

wasn’t exactly tipsy, so I planned to hail a cab and head home.

The company car suddenly pulled up in front of me. The door slid open, and Jared was

inside, leaning back as he said, “Let me give you a ride home.”

“No need,” I replied coolly, heading straight for the cab parked behind.

Jared got out of the car, grabbed my wrist, and said, “Victoria, have you even seen yourself

right now?” I was confused.

The cab driver leaned out the window and shouted, “Hey, are you coming or not?”

got a car.” Hearing this,

yanked my arm free, pissed off. “Are you crazy or something? Do you know how long

a little rough. “You look way too

you worried

a glare. “You’re the kind of trouble I should be worried

“Victoria, do you even know how dangerous you look

it out to

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strode off.

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but persistent. “Just

as try anything, I’m calling the cops,” I

no other cars in sight, I could only sigh and turn back

frustration, jaw tight. “Relax, I’m not gonna force you. I only

you do too.”

a couple of sarcastic laughs, leaned back in my seat, shut my eyes,

the way to my complex, and we didn’t

until 3:30.

out, thanked Jared, and made my way toward the entrance, clutching my bag

was sitting in the car, the door

on me. I shot him a quick look over my shoulder, thinking

probably live it up with Tracy and play the perfect

days.

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