An Affair With The Ceo (Natasha and Jared) novel Chapter 260

Chapter 260 She Was Jealous

Chapter 260 She Was Jealous

‘After everything she’d been through, how could I not feel worn out?’ Natasha thought to herself.

Jared sat down on the sofa across from her.

His expression was reserved and chilly.

“What do you want?” he asked.

Natasha bit her lip.

She met his gaze directly. “Did you promote me to vice president?”

“Yes,” Jared admitted without hesitation.

“Why did you promote me?” Natasha asked.

Jared replied slowly, “I think your all-around skills make you right for the job.”

Natasha wasn’t convinced. “Really? But I’m still pretty new here, I’m the youngest, and I haven’t achieved anything noteworthy lately.

“If anyone was getting promoted, it would not be me.

Jared fixed his cool gaze on her. “What are you really getting at?”

Natasha clenched her fists. “Did you promote me out of the ordinary because we used to be involved?”

Jared answered bluntly. “Yes.”

Natasha’s face froze for a second.

She thought, ‘Of course.

‘So I was right.

‘He really did promote me because we used to be friends with benefits.’

Natasha frowned, her brows knitting. “I don’t want to be promoted because of some hidden favoritism, or because of who I used to sleep with.

“Take back this promotion. I’ve already got the 3 million dollars ready for the penalty. Please approve my resignation as soon as possible.”

Jared narrowed his eyes. “What does promoting you to vice president have to do with sleeping your way to the top?” Natasha shot back, “Didn’t you admit you gave me special treatment because of our past relationship?”

Jared raised an eyebrow. “But I wouldn’t call that sleeping your way to the top”

Natasha was speechless.

‘If this isn’t sleeping your way to the top, then what is?’ she thought.

Jared said with a meaningful look, “If you kept sleeping with me, then that would be sleeping your way to the top. Would you want to keep that going?”

Natasha answered without hesitation, “No way.”

She thought, ‘He already has someone new.

‘How could he even have the nerve to ask me to keep sleeping with him?

‘Even if I wanted to keep it going, would he even go for it?’

A shadow of sadness flickered in Jared’s eyes, vanishing almost instantly.

“You can go now,” he said.

He swallowed the pain in his heart.

He made himself get up and walk away.

“If you don’t approve my resignation, I’m not leaving,” Natasha called out after him.

Jared didn’t even look back.

He said coldly, “Then suit yourself and stay her

He made it clear, no matter how long she staye

Natasha started to panic.

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Her expression shifted instantly.

“If you don’t approve my resignation, I’ll tell your new girlfriend all about our past,” she threatened, not holding back.

She knew she was being reckless, but at this point, she was desperate.

To get her resignation through, she had no choice but to resort to this last-ditch move.

Jared paused, turning back to look at her with eyes that held a knowing depth.

Natasha straightened her back, determined to assert her presence and resolve.

She met his gaze directly, refusing to flinch.

Her eyes were openly provocative.

“My new girlfriend? Who are you talking about?” Jared took a few steps toward her, asking.

He walked back over to her, his voice calm but probing.

Natasha gave a sly smile. “The woman who came into the private room with you earlier.”

Jared caught on right away.

She was talking about Timothea.

His eyes grew even darker. “Are you jealous?”

Natasha immediately denied it, “No way. Why would I ever be jealous?”

Natasha told herself, ‘I was the one who broke up with him. Why would I be jealous?

‘Not a chance.’

Jared took another step closer.

He couldn’t help but feel a pang of disappointment.

He blurted out, “She’s not my girlfriend.”

Natasha stared at him, totally shocked. “Not your girlfriend? Come on, I saw you two having dinner together. It looked like you were on a date.”

Jared narrowed his eyes. “What dinner date?”

Natasha was caught off guard.

She instantly realized she’d let something slip.

‘Why did I blurt out about seeing Jared on a date with that woman?’ she thought.

“Don’t even try to lie to me. I saw it,” Natasha shot back with a little huff.

She gave a soft snort, her voice laced with attitude.

Jared recalled the situation.

He’d only met Timothea twice, ever.

Today was the second time.

It was because the Rundell Group had a project with the Lipsey Group.

So they had to meet to discuss business.

Everything they talked about in the private room was all work, nothing personal.

After Timothea returned to the country, she became the second-in-command at the Lipsey Group.

The deal they were discussing today was pretty major.

That was why their conversation lasted longer than usual.

As for the last time they met, that was actually arranged by his sister, Sharon.

It was at that restaurant.

‘Could it be… Jared wondered.

“Were you at that restaurant back then?” Jared asked, turning to Natasha.

He looked at her, finally realizing what might have happened.

Natasha turned her face away. “That’s none of your business.”

Jared grabbed her by the shoulders. “Answer me. Were you at that restaurant back then?”

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He squeezed her shoulders so hard that Natasha flinched from the pain.

“You’re hurting me. Let go.” she snapped.

Jared locked eyes with her, not backing down. “Answer me.”

“So what if I was?” Natasha shot back.

Natasha frowned, but she had no choice but to admit it.

It suddenly dawned on Jared.

A hint of excitement flickered deep in his eyes.

“So you broke up with me because you were jealous? Because you were angry?” Jared asked.

‘Why did it never occur to me before?’ he thought.

Natasha was a bit flustered, feeling awkward under Jared’s gaze.

Her first instinct was to deny it, refusing to admit anything.

Natasha blurted out, “No!”

But Jared didn’t buy it for a second.

“You say one thing but your heart says another,” he teased, brushing her nose playfully.

His mood instantly brightened.

“No, really. I broke up with you because I was tired of it. I…” Natasha insisted.

She opened her mouth, wanting to say more to prove she meant it.

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