Loose 414


Chapter 414

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“Victoria, have you really fallen for him? Do you even realize that falling for a man is just asking for heartbreak?” Jared practically exploded, demanding

answers.

“I don’t love him,” I said, my voice sharp with annoyance. “We just need each other, and we appreciate each other. Can you drop it already?”

My answer was even more perfunctory, which only pissed Jared off more.

Seeing I wasn’t going to argue, Jared realized he couldn’t start a fight all by himself.

It was like slapping a pillow–no matter how hard you try, you just end up getting more frustrated.

“Did you come back to Hachester yesterday because of Hayes Corp?” Jared asked, his voice suddenly all business.

My mind raced. Hayes Corp needed an investor, and Jared definitely had the money.

But Jared wasn’t some gullible rich guy ready to be taken advantage of–especially not when he was still fuming about me letting Nathan stay over.

I immediately shut down that unrealistic idea and nodded. “Yeah, Hayes Corp’s IPO fell through, and now he’s scrambling to raise funds.”

odded


and now he’s in trouble. Victoria, if

than to see Nathan

I’ll keep him, and he’ll be even more

the

slapped across the face.

completely serious.

planted his hands on his hips, looking like he might explode, unable to process

“You just can’t stand to see him doing well, can you? Now that he’s down, I say I’ll support him, and you’re still

the more miserable he is, the more it

fluttered my lashes. “Depends on the mood. If he’s down

bit out, lips tight. “Do you really believe if his company

your luck with

out a casual “Oh.” “I’m planning to invest in him. If he makes it, whether he kicks me out or not, I’ll


mad about that?”

his company? Using your divorce money? That tiny stash won’t even put a dent in his mess. Don’t just flush it down the drain,”

believe in him,” I replied, totally serious. “I’m

a good bet once, and look

him to make bank, not to get played,” I shot back with a sly

Family’s putting the squeeze on him. Right now, all the investors

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