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When | got back to Hachester, | met up with Melissa for dinner and gave her a Bulgari bracelet. She was over the
moon, showing it off like it was the best thing ever.
Melissa said, “Life’s looking up fornow that I've got a rich friend like you. Just wait. When | start making
money, I'll take you out of town.”
| couldn’t help but smile. Melissa’s such a sweet talker. “Alright, just remember that when you hit it big,” | said,
sipping my coffee with a grin.
Melissa suddenly leaned in and said, “You know, Mr. Hallman’s company is going public in Shariport.”
| blinked, surprised. “Really? | should probably go congratulate him sometime.”
“Once his company goes public, he could be worth billions. Victoria, you need to make your move and lock him
down,” Melissa whispered, nudging me.
“What's the point of locking him down?” | said with a smile. “His money is his business. It doesn’t have anything
to
do with me.”
“But he likes you,” Melissa said, practically bouncing in her seat. “You have no idea how popular Mr. Hallman is
right now. All these rich girls are after him. He's the hottest thing around.”
Nathan's handsface flashed through my mind. He was young, good-looking, and super talented, but
honestly,
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I'd been with guys like him before. It wasn’t anything new.
“I'd rather he find someone who's on his level and have a big romance,” | said, not feeling it. Nathan was a great
guy, and he shouldn't waste his time.
“Ugh, Victoria, once bitten, twice shy. | get it,” Melissa sighed, realizing she wasn’t going to change my mind.
“But honestly, you're doing pretty well for yourself. You're single and well-off.
“At the end of the day, all anyone really needs is a bed to sleep in and three meals a day. If you can be content,
that’s already pretty great. If Nathan's not the one, there's always someone else waiting in line.”
“Wow, another life lesson?” | laughed.
“Learned it from you,” Melissa said.
After dinner with Melissa, | headed back to my apartment. It was under my name, and that place was going to be
my hfor good.
As | pulled up to the building, | spotted a Maybach parked by the curb, hazard lights blinking. | took a closer look
at the license plate. It was Nathan's. For a second, my mind just went blank.
| quickly pulled over and parked. Right then, the back door of the Maybach opened, and Nathan got out and
headed my way.
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| got out of my car, too. Nathan said, “You're back.”
“What are you doing here?” | asked, curious.
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Nathan glanced up at the apartment building and smiled. “I’ve been waiting for you. | wasn’t sure which building
was yours.”
“Is there something you wanted?” | asked.
Nathan looked at me. “I just wanted to see you. My company made a big breakthrough today, and | wanted to
share my happiness with someone.”
Before | could react, Nathan leaned in and gavea quick peck on the forehead. “Victoria, you and Jared are
divorced, right?”
“You know about that?” | couldn’t help but laugh. | thought I'd kept it on the down low, but Nathan was really in
the loop.
“I've been keeping tabs on you,” Nathan said with a smile. “So, what are you planning to do next?”
“No real plans, just taking it easy,” | said. That kiss had caughtoff guard, and my heart skipped a beat.
Damn,
those old feelings were waking up again.
Nathan smiled, that gentle, handsface showing a hint of hope. “Alright, then just live your life well.”
| looked up and met his eyes. He was wearing glasses, and behind those frames, his eyes seemed even more
captivating.
“Nathan, | heard your company’s going public. Congratulations,” | said sincerely.
“Thanks. Once | get this all sorted out, can | take you out for dinner?” Nathan asked, his voice a little husky.
1 hesitated. Sure, | wanted to just enjoy my freedom, but romance just wasn’t something | was looking for at that
moment.
“I just got divorced, and I'm not ready to jump into anything new. But if it’s just being friends, I'm good with
that.” |
made it clear.
Nathan's gaze lingered on me, and then he smiled. “Alright!”
| glanced at the time. “It’s pretty late, and you should get srest.”
“Hold on,” Nathan said, pulling out a fancy little box from his pocket and handing it to me. “Here, this is for you.”
By the t| looked down, Nathan was already striding back to his car. A moment later, his car vanished into the
night.
| opened the box and found a glittering platinum necklace with a delicate butterfly charm.
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