A BUSINESS TRANSACTION
Sitting at the dining table, the soft music of the night filled the room while the flickering candlelight danced across the polished surface. Jade’s gaze shifted between Alexander and Grant, who sat across from her, their plates untouched.
“You could have called to assure me that you were coming for Thanksgiving,” she began, her tone feigning lightness. “Ace here was getting worried.”
Grant arched an eyebrow, a knowing smirk playing on his lips as his gaze flicked between Jade and his brother. Alexander kept his eyes on his plate, pushing food around with a fork, the tension in the room palpable.
“Woah, Jade, is this a Thanksgiving miracle?” Grant teased, chuckling softly, his amusement clearly at her expense.
Jade shot him a glare, then turned back to Alexa
