Chapter 754
Posted on September 29, 2025 ยท 0 mins read
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As I rounded a corner, I saw Nathan in an iron-gray suit, smiling as he chatted with someone. He looked more mature and composed than ever, exuding the quiet confidence of someone at the very top. Today, he wore gold-rimmed glasses, and his eyes shone behind the lenses.

I came in from a side hallway. Nathan was talking and didnโ€™t notice me at allโ€“until his partner nudged him, and only then did he turn and see me.

I walked over with a confident smile, greeting him naturally.

Nathanโ€™s eyes lingered on me for a split second, but he quickly put on a relaxed smile, as if nothing had happened. โ€œWhy didnโ€™t you come with Mr. Holcomb?โ€

โ€œHe got here first. I had something to take care of, so Iโ€™m running a bit late,โ€ I answered without missing a beat.

โ€œAlright, let me take you inside,โ€ Nathan offered, though it was clear he had more on his mind, but kept it to himself.

โ€œThatโ€™s alright. There are still guests who havenโ€™t arrived yetโ€“Iโ€™ll just head in myself,โ€ I said.

โ€œAlright, Iโ€™ve got your seat all set up. My assistant will take you there,โ€ Nathan said, and didnโ€™t insist.

I turned around and saw Nathanโ€™s assistant hurrying over to lead me to my seat.

This time, I wasnโ€™t seated at Jaredโ€™s table. He was chatting with someone at the next table, but he glanced over at me, looking pretty grim.

About ten minutes later, Nathan came over and took a seat at my table.

Before dinner, Nathan and his partner got up on stage to give their speeches. Nathan took the lead on the tech side, while his partner painted a picture of the future. The way they played off each other was so smooth, the crowd couldnโ€™t help but applaud.

I listened closely, trying to soak up every detail and get a better grasp of what they were talking about.

Maybe itโ€™s just what happens after years in the workplaceโ€“you just get sharper, more tuned in. Back then, I was so hung up on love, I thought losing someoneโ€™s affection would be the end of me.

But once you open your eyes a bit, you realize thereโ€™s a whole world out there beyond romanceโ€“stuff you can pour your energy into, some of it making money, some of it healing your spirit.

Nathan had a few drinks at dinner, and suddenly his gaze grew noticeably heated.

The guys at the table had seen plenty of beautiful women before, but they talked to me with genuine respect. It was a revelationโ€“turns out, when youโ€™ve got real skills or stand high enough, men wonโ€™t try to market your looks or toss out crude jokes.

Honestly, if you want respect as a woman, youโ€™ve got to put your energy into your career and fight for it yourself.

Chapter 754

Nathan was totally wasted, collapsed onto the table, the booze knocking him out cold.

His partner didnโ€™t hesitateโ€“he waved over an assistant to help Nathan upstairs so he could sleep it off.

After dinner, I hung around for a bit before deciding it was time to head out.

Jared, his face flushed, walked over and asked, โ€œYouโ€™re leaving already?โ€

I kept my tone flat. โ€œYeah.โ€

โ€œDid Nathan drink too much earlier?โ€ Jared asked, clearly fishing for something.

โ€œWhat are you hoping to see?โ€ I shot him a sharp look. โ€œYou want to see him all messed up, losing his mind over love?โ€

Jared was taken aback, suddenly at a loss for words.

โ€œCan you not act like such a kid?โ€ I called him out, unable to hold back after seeing right through him.

โ€œYouโ€™re calling me childish?โ€ Jared shot back, clearly annoyed. โ€œIf I didnโ€™t love you, Iโ€™d be more grown-up than your old man.โ€

Hearing that, I instantly lost interest in talking to him. Yeah, Iโ€™d seen his cold, ruthless side beforeโ€“he was mature, all right, but in a terrifying way.

โ€œGood dogs donโ€™t block the way,โ€ I said, eyeing him as he leaned against the door, refusing to let me pass.

โ€œYou just called me a dog?โ€ Jared looked genuinely hurt, his emotions all over the place, probably from the booze. โ€œWhen you loved me, I was your husband. Now you donโ€™t, so Iโ€™m just a dog to you? A childish one, even?โ€

โ€œJared, can you stop being so dramatic?โ€ I strode past him and left without another word.


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