pte

e's

one hand, I was relieved that she was going to be okay. On the o

aid, as if reading my mind. "I promis

or my earlier hesitation. "I'm sorr

h amusement. "I know you are, Jace. Bu

nothing. I was just starting to relax when I remember

e I could even unlock the screen

m discharged," she said, a

. "No way, Jace. You're going to stay

it's work-related," I tried to expl

you're not working on anything that can't wait till tomorrow. B

as in this mood. So I reluctantly agreed to put

to be elsewhere. "Hey, is everything okay?" she asked, l

. But Jade's expression was kind and non-

issues," I said, trying to downplay the sit

asked, her tone skeptical. "You don't real

dn't want to admit the truth - that I was actually t

y," I said, tryin

"Henry? I've never heard you men

lay it cool. "Yeah, wel

ut she let it drop. "So, what's going on with Henry?

my own feelings. "Well, Henry just met th

erest. "Is she beautiful?"

or talking about Natasha behind her

ession thoughtful. "S

h to reveal. But Jade's kind e

d out that she's a singl

ng in disapproval. "What? That's a lot to t

eness, but Jade's express

e whole truth. This isn't about Henry,

aught. "Jade, pleas

ace. I won't listen to this. You can't seriously be consid

tion, but Jade's expressi

s. And even if they did, it's just not a goo

ade from the start. But now that she knew, I reali

y to understand," I s

g. "No, Jace. I won't understand. And I won't support

d she be so judgmental and close-minded? Didn't she und

p my cool. "You don't even know Natasha. She's

u're a wealthy businessman, Jace. You need someone who can keep up with you, som

r me at Jade's words. How could

won't listen to you trash Natasha like that. She'

and she looked at me with a mix

fe away on some unsuitable woman, that's your choice.

so angry and hurt before. But I knew that I couldn't back dow

understand," I said

k her head and tu

this anymore, Jace," she s