He rubbed his lower lip, angling his head to her. “I didn’t know you were so interested in me.” She made a face. “You and I have enough people in common who talk about you, the good and the bad. I’m privy to both sides.”The good being Roy, Rhea, and Nirvaan. Nirvaan was one of his closest friends,
Rodrigo’s phone rang. “Sorry, Jade,” Rodrigo said, lifting his phone. “I need to take this call.” He left the table and moved a slight distance away. Jade observed him. Dressed in a navy suit, a black shirt and a black tie, his dark hair swept back over his wide forehead, and with that delicious d
His presence always had that effect on her, like she was standing on the precipice of something, and she only had to take a leap, and she’d find what she’d always been looking for. It was strange and didn’t make any sense, but that was what she felt when she was around him. Her lips curved. She’d n
She rocked back. “You’re offering me a job?! Why?” “I’m not sure if you’re aware, but a couple of years ago, I started an investment firm, Fortuna Finance. We are still very nascent, but we have a good team that could use some fresh blood. There’s a position of Finance Manager open on my team, and
Jade entered her sister Wynter’s home the next evening, a huge smile on her face and gift bags in her hands. She’d returned to her own home late the previous night and had slept till late in the morning. She’d woken up, organized for her maids to cook and clean up the house, and did some grocery sho
Jade pulled out the toys she’d brought the twins and handed them one each. They were identical fitted number block sets that they insisted on opening right away. She sat on the carpet with them, helping them set up the toys while Sameer went to fetch her a glass of wine. “You spoil them so much,” W
He spun in a slow circle. “I’m perfect, as always. You tell me, what’s new with you? Any young man caught your fancy yet?” She giggled. “Um…maybe.” His old eyes widened. “Really? Who?” “What are you two talking about?” Wynter said, coming to Jule and her. She hugged Jule, and he, in turn, kissed
Her sister’s words stung. Yes, she had shifted her major in college when she’d realized she loved finance more than economics, but she’d kept economics as a subject. She hadn’t quit it. “Great!” Jade tossed her hands in the air. “So now you think I’m fickle and flighty. And that I’ve turned my back