THE MISSING NECKLACE ONE
Grant's footsteps echoed angrily on the pavement, each hurried step resonating with frustration as he made his way to his car. Jade trailed behind him, her voice breaking through the tension.
"Will you slow down for God's sake? One might think you hate being around me," she huffed, exasperation lining her tone.
Grant halted abruptly, spinning on his heel to face her. His expression was frozen in disbelief, eyes narrowed into cold slits.
"Jade? You thought it was a good idea to waltz up to me in the middle of an important discussion and ask for a ride home?" His voice was clipped, laced with irritation.
Jade rolled her eyes, a flicker of defiance igniting within her. She wouldn't admit it aloud, but she had sabotaged what could have been Grant's moment—his ch
