Three Years Forgotten, Why Go Crazy When I Say Goodbye? novel Chapter 208

Even after the call, Vivienne was still seething. Needing a punching bag, she pulled up the performance reviews for Leo Yardley and his team and aggressively slashed their scores to the absolute minimum. Only then did she feel a twisted sense of satisfaction.

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The afternoon flew by. After signing off on her final reports, Willow packed up right at five o'clock. She was meeting Jade Yates for dinner and was thrilled to actually leave on time for once.

The holidays were fast approaching, and the city streets were adorned with warm, glowing lights and festive decorations. The chilly breeze sent the shadows dancing, creating an atmosphere that instantly lifted her spirits.

During her years in Seattle, Willow had never once returned home for the holidays. She had spent every winter buried in spreadsheets and conference calls. Standing beneath the dazzling city lights, the sheer weight of what she had missed finally hit her.

She took out her phone, snapping a few photos along the walk as if trying to reclaim the lost years.

When she arrived at the restaurant, Jade was already seated with a table full of food—every single dish was one of Willow's absolute favorites.

Willow sat down and immediately picked up her fork. "How did you know I was craving all of this?"

"Please, I know you better than you know yourself," Jade laughed, serving her a generous portion of meat and pouring her a drink. "If I didn't have your food preferences memorized by now, I'd be a terrible best friend."

Hearing that made Willow feel a twinge of guilt. She realized she didn't know nearly as much about Jade's preferences. Deciding actions spoke louder than words, she kept quiet and focused on devouring her meal.

Since she had been too self-conscious to eat much during her lunch with Silas, she was absolutely starving now, and her table manners were taking a hit.

Jade tapped the table. "Hey, slow down. You're a stunning woman now, can you eat with a little more grace? People are staring."

Willow waved her off. "I'm just here with you. Who cares?"

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