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Chapter 305
“And that’s your arrogance talking.” | shot back.
“Arrogance you enabled,” he fired back, his gaze darkening. “You lovedwithout restraint. That’s what made
| refused to take the blame. “Mr. Holcomb, life moves forward. Don’t cling to the past. Loving your was just one
chapter, not the whole story.”
For a long moment, he just stared at me. Then, slowly, he nodded. “I didn’t understand that before. But you've
made it clear now.”
“Then | hope you find happiness,” | said, stepping around him toward the elevators.
Jared followed, his long strides easily keeping pace as we waited for the elevator. When I glanced at him, his
eyes dropped, lingering on the faint mark just above my collarbone.
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My rose gold blouse made my skin glow, and the barely there bruise stood out. A reminder of Nathan's lips there
just last night, his murmured praise still echoing in my memory.
A shiver ran through me, warmth pooling low in my stomach.
Jared stepped into the elevator with me. “Do you think we can still be friends after the divorce?” he asked.
1 smiled. “You're my boss.”
“Then, as your boss, I'm asking if you'd like to grab a late-night bite. Is that acceptable?”
“Of course. I'll respect you just like | would a boss,” | replied sweetly, knowing exactly how to needle him.
Jared's handsface darkened instantly. He knew | was doing this on purpose.
“You've gotten wilder And meaner,” he remarked as we exited the elevator.
| followed him into the buffet restaurant, where the eyes of our colleagues immediately flicked toward us.
Jared picked up a plate and walked ahead He'd always been picky about food. Being a native of Hachester, he
preferred lighter flavors.
Back then, I'd adapted to his tastes, learning to cook local dishes until even my love for spicy food had dulled.
But now, realized the flavors I'd loved as a
chid had fewer really left me
Houded my plate with bold, spicy dishes Jared glanced at my selections and said, “They have peach pushing
here. I'll get you,”
Before i could east, he already taken one | ignored him, choosing a table and sitting down
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love? That's glaring. It shows how vital that role is.”
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His words caughtoff guard. There was a quiet plea in his tone as he added, “We brought her into this world.
Don’t we owe it to her to guide her
properly?”
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