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?”

“Sorry, we’ve got a car.”

off. “Are you crazy or something? Do you know how long it

breath a little rough. “You look way too tempting

you worried about attracting

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

even know how dangerous you look right now? Someone might just scoop you up off the street, believe

to be,”

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strode off.

*.65%

persistent. “Just take the company car. I swear

much as try anything, I’m calling the cops,” I warned, scanning the street.

cars in sight, I could only sigh and turn back

“Relax, I’m

you do too.”

gave a couple of sarcastic laughs, leaned back in my seat, shut my eyes, and didn’t

through traffic on the way

until 3:30.

Jared, and made my way toward the entrance, clutching my bag as

sitting in the car, the door

and locked on me. I shot him a quick look over my

and play the perfect couple in Shaville for the next

days.

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