Three Years Forgotten, Why Go Crazy When I Say Goodbye? novel Chapter 177

"Wrong. You bring a hell of a lot more to the table than just spreadsheets," Jade shot back immediately.

"Like what?" Willow poured herself a glass of water at the kitchen island, taking a sip with an expression of pure, oblivious innocence.

Jade groaned, frustrated by her best friend's total lack of ego. "Your looks, you idiot! When are you going to realize that you are drop-dead gorgeous? You literally just have to stand in a room to have everyone staring at you."

A sudden, thrilling thought struck Jade, and she gasped. "Wait... do you think he actually has a thing for you?"

The shock of the suggestion caused Willow to choke, nearly spitting her water across the counter. "Jade! Are you out of your mind? Why on earth would a man like that be interested in me?"

"Why not?" Jade demanded. "You're stunning, you have an amazing personality, and you're a powerhouse at your job. Anyone would be lucky to fall for you. Why is it so crazy to think he's one of them?"

"Because Silas Thorne operates in a completely different stratosphere," Willow countered reasonably. "Do you honestly think a billionaire lacks women with those exact same traits?"

Jade paused, forced to concede the point. "Okay, that's fair. Guys in his tax bracket definitely aren't suffering from a shortage of beautiful women."

"Exactly," Willow murmured. For some inexplicable reason, acknowledging that fact left a strange, heavy lump in her throat. Eager to kill the conversation entirely, she added, "Besides, I already made it very clear to him that I'm married."

"Why would you volunteer that kind of information?" Jade threw her hands up in exasperation.

"Even if I hadn't said anything, it's not a secret. My marital status is on all my HR onboarding files."

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