“Honestly, I was just as surprised as Lily was,” I thought to myself.

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Nathan promised he’d be with someone else two years ago, but now he’s back trying to flirt with me. Is he trying to be like Jared and juggle multiple women at once?

+28)

Maybe this whole ‘wanting everything at once‘ thing is just hardwired into guys. If it weren’t for the law, they’d probably be living like ancient men–three wives, four concubines, and a house full of beauties.

Lily stared at me, her eyes still full of pleading, like I was some blinding obstacle ruining her plans.

I forced myself to chill out and reflect. ‘Honestly, when I was with Nathan, I had no clue about any of his secrets.‘

‘I didn’t do anything wrong. He’s the one who hid that he promised to marry another woman. This is all on him.‘

“Victoria, I know you just got divorced, and finding a guy as great as my brother isn’t easy,” Lily said.

“I heard your ex–husband was pretty successful too, giving you a comfortable life. I get it if you want to marry my brother to keep that lifestyle going.”

Lily took a deep breath and went on, “But you need to understand… the Chancellor family is my brother’s biggest backer. Without their investment, he wouldn’t have gotten his business to where it is today.”

I looked at her coldly, unmoved. I already knew exactly what she was getting at.

was hanging onto Nathan like a lifeline just because I couldn’t get remarried after

wrong.

all this. I’ll sort things out with Nathan myself,” I said,

the conversation.

Lily really pretending she’s not just looking

No matter how Nathan felt about

Chancellor.

mind, none of what I had to offer mattered

look out for themselves.

up as I started to

calm smile. “You came to talk to me behind his back, knowing he’d get mad, and now

might say?”

honestly pretty scared of my brother. I’m

it to her–Lily was sharp and shameless, bold enough to say and do whatever it took for her own interests, and now

talk things out with Nathan, how am I supposed to break up with him? Or do you want me to throw a

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expect to have all the benefits

was completely shut down, just

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