I jumped at the sound of his voice. Seeing how worked up he was, I let out a sigh. “I just said it offhand, you didn’t have to take it so seriously.”

Jared shot me a resentful look. “Don’t go getting married again so easily. Just take some time to enjoy your life.”

“Jared, honestly, you’re a pretty good friend. You’re not as distant or controlling as I thought,” I said with a smile.

Jared gave me a helpless look. “Come on, get up. I’ll teach you how to play.”

“It might not be a good idea, I came here with Mr. Wright,” I said as I stood up.

Jared’s gaze lingered on my long, slender legs. I was wearing a sporty skirt with shorts underneath, and the outfit really showed off my figure–full up top, a tiny waist, and fair skin. Even I had to admit, I felt pretty lively in it.

Jared’s voice went husky. “I don’t like the idea of someone else teaching you. Let me do it.”

“You’re being impulsive again,” I said with a smile..

“Victoria, we know each other inside out by now. No other guy would be as much of a gentleman as me,” Jared said, sounding pretty pleased with himself.

I nodded with a smile. “You’ve got a point there.”

Honestly, I did want to pick up the game. It’s one of those things that really helps with work connections.

Jared took me over to the driving range and started teaching me how to swing. Mr. Wright had only given me some tips from the sidelines before–never actually guiding me hands–on like this. But Jared was right behind me, his hands wrapped around mine, showing me exactly how to hold the club.

He stood so close, carefully adjusting my grip and showing me how to use just the right amount of strength.

me, and with him this near, couldn’t help but

Jared was teaching me, I could sense him drifting off sometimes, his fingers tightening around

times, I actually made a bit of

you were

If you never push yourself, no one will ever see it. So, you shouldn’t sell yourself short

confident now. And honestly, you look

good–looking before?” Victoria joked, poking fun at

had this serene beauty about you, but you didn’t have much

club on my shoulder and shot Jared a grin. “Mr. Holcomb, you’ve been talking to me more these days than you did all of

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little red, and he deliberately looked away. “Feeling pretty

now that you’re caught in my web, you’ll just have to put up with my attitude. Think you can handle

a nearby chair, sipping his coffee. “Pain and

shot him a

amused. “Haven’t seen you blush in ages. Nice

voice might be too loud and someone would hear

He gave my arm a playful tap. “You messed up your swing again. Let me show you how it’s

I turned my gaze away, only to catch sight of a tall silhouette at the

It was Edward.

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