Housewife Gone Wild

Wasn’t it because Tracy and Jared worked so seamlessly together that she was able to move his heart?

What if, one day, Nathan met a woman who could help him in his career? Would his heart stray from me too?

People’s hearts are impossible to read, just like you can’t stare straight at the sun. That’s an unbreakable truth.

“Maybe you’re right about that,” I said with a faint smile.

Ryan was stunned for a second, then swept me into his arms, his chin resting on my shoulder. “Deal. When you and Nathan break up, I’ll be the one chasing after you.”

I didn’t promise him anything. I just claimed I was busy with work and slipped out in a hurry.

As soon as I got back to the office, my assistant rushed over. “Ms. Murphy, you’re finally back! There’s a handsome guy waiting for you.”

I walked into my office and saw Nathan sitting on the couch in a crisp white shirt, flipping through one of the magazines from my

desk.

When he saw me, he stood up immediately. “Victoria, have you eaten yet?”

I looked at him, surprised. “What are you doing here? You didn’t even tell me you were coming.”

had a project meeting nearby, so I thought I’d stop by. You’ve been really busy lately,

nodded. “Yeah, I’ve got

me the cold shoulder when I text you?” Nathan suddenly looked all

won’t he just come clean about what happened at the airport

with work–it messes

hardly ever reply,” Nathan said, sounding even more frustrated and hurt. “And

beat as I thought about it. I really had stopped being the one to reach out

I was always the one texting him, asking where

get so caught up with work that I forget,” I said, but it was a

stared at me, clearly catching

Nathan asked after

word Nathan said just made it harder for me to want

see,” I replied,

darkened with disappointment. He just said, “Okay,”

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handling this the right way–it was Nathan who needed to come