NovelOnlineIt was the first tI'd ever received a gift from a man who wasn’t Jared. | didn’t know if it was true that if I let
go of one tree, | might find a whole forest waiting for me.
| took the gift home, deciding to return the favor to Nathan the next day. The necklace looked expensive, and |
couldn't just accept it without giving something back.
If I didn’t want to end up with a messy love life, | needed to set things straight from the beginning. That way,
when Hooked back, | wouldn't feel regret or shame.
| used to buy gifts for Jared pretty often, including ties, lighters, razors, and even his underwear.
Guess I've gotten pretty good at picking out gifts for guys. Leaning against the elevator wall, | zoned out and had
no idea what kind of gift | should get him.
A belt, a tie, or a razor was all way too suggestive, like | was trying to claim him or something.
That thought madelaugh. When it comes to love, push and pull is what one’s supposed to avoid, but
somehow, the more tangled things get, the more addictive it becomes. Maybe that’s what makes love so
irresistible.
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| needed to pick something appropriate but not suggestive. | remembered him mentioning over dinner that he
liked playing tennis.
On my phone, a few photos of Yvonne were sent by her. One showed her bent over, clipping her toenails;
another
had her in the bathroom brushing her teeth, grinning to show off the little gap where her baby tooth used to be.
There was also one where she was pouting, making a heart shape with her hands just like | do. Watching her
grow and improve every day madefeel a lot calmer inside.
Sometimes being tough on her forced her to figure things out on her own. There were ups and downs, wins and
losses, but that was just life.
The next morning, | rushed to the office for a meeting, only to find out that while | was on leave, sspicy
rumors
had been making the rounds.
Jared had gotten wasted, puked, and passed out. Amy had to rush him to the hospital and stay with him until
midnight. Then Tracy and Sally showed up and kicked Amy out.
The next day, Amy stormed into the office and tore into Tracy's old crew, which stirred up a whole mess of
among the management.
Jared just got divorced, and then everyone was fighting over him, | couldn’t help but shake my head at how fast
things changed.
| just took it all as a joke. | had a few insiders in the company, who were married, middle-aged women I'd won
over
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When | arrived, one of them slipped in to spill the tea, shaking her head in disbelief. “Ms. Murphy, the single
women in the office have lost their minds lately. They're all dressing up every day, hoping to catch Mr. Holcomb’s
eye.”
“I can’t really blthem. He's rich and good-looking,” | replied with a faint smile, handing her a cup of coffee.
“Keep an eye on things for me, will you?”
“Will do,” she said, taking a sip of coffee before heading out.
Not long after, Jared knocked and cin. He hadn’t shown up for the morning meeting, and it looked like he'd
just arrived at the office.
He'd gotten a bit stronger lately, and honestly, there was just something about a guy looking a little stronger
that
made him even more attractive.
Jared just stood there in front of me, checkingout in silence.
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