Chapter 302

My sharp retort left Jared stunned. For a long moment, all I heard was his ragged breathing. He couldn’t rebut.

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I didn’t want this to escalate. Drawing a steadying breath, I softened my tone. “You’ve always been the rational one, Jared. The man who could solve any problem with a calm word and a smile.

“Why is divorce the thing that finally breaks you? You used to let things go so easily. That’s the Jared I remember.”

The line went dead with a sharp click. No goodbye, no final jab, just silence.

I blinked, wondering if he’d accidentally disconnected. Glancing at the screen, I froze. Nathan’s wallpaper was a photo of me. It was just my back, but

unmistakable in that dress I’d worn.

Nathan. Caught, he flushed, ducking his head like a

on his desk, I fought a smile. “Let’s finish lunch,”

up his fork, but his movements were

a stretch of quiet, he finally

My answer was absolute. “There’s no going

exhaled, shoulders relaxing.

piece of paper, one that traps people

before faltering. “I want you,”

“Don’t be so self–sacrificing. People who always put

just smiled. “If being so keeps me by your side longer, I’ll

traded company now.” I laughed, though warmth bloomed in my

doesn’t change who I

code. But my co–founders? They’re all about scaling and dominating the market. Hell, none of us expected the company to blow

I knew

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