Chapter 341 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

“Well, not exactly. He is Benne’s best friend, and Benne will be the first to know if something is up between his sister and his best friend, seeing as he is trying to hook them up…”

“Benne is trying to hook them up?” Celsie asked in surprise, and Sonia rolled her eyes.

“I can’t believe that you are in the middle of all the excitement, yet you know nothing that is going on around you,” Sonia said with disapproval.

“That is because I prefer to mind my business, and that is more than I can say for you,” Celsie said and then sighed when she realized that she had been drawn into another conversation with Sonia once again when all she wanted was to focus on the sketches in front of her.

“Minding other people’s business is good for my business. I’m a writer, remember?” Sonia asked with a wide smile, and they both glanced at the door when someone knocked on it before it was opened.

“Am I interrupting your besties’ hangout?” Jade asked from the doorway, and Sonia’s eyes lit up as she waved her over, while Celsie glanced at the work she needed to do but couldn’t do.

“Not at all. You are welcome to join us!” Sonia greeted her with a welcoming smile, and Celsie shot her a warning look before turning to greet Jade with a bright smile as Jade came in to join them.

“Hello, Jade!”

“I dropped in to look around the company, so I decided to say hello to you before I leave,” Jade explained before looking at Sonia, “Bryan says to get ready to leave soon,” Jade told Sonia as she sat down on the seat next to hers and looked at Celsie who she could tell was not as social as Sonia.

“Bryan told me about the competition. I like your dad already,” she said, making Celsie and Sonia giggle.

“He does too much sometimes,” Celsie said, and Jade laughed softly.

“They all do. I can imagine my dad doing something like that,” Jade said before looking at Sonia, “I can’t wait to see him. Something tells me that you won’t be the only one crushing on him for long,” she said with a teasing smile, and Sonia laughed.

“Celsie and I were just talking about you…”

“Sonia!” Celsie exclaimed in embarrassment, while Jade just watched them both with amused curiosity.

“Okay, I was doing most of the talking while Celsie was just minding her business,” Sonia corrected. Celsie lifted her eyes to the ceiling, praying for patience so she wouldn’t kill Sonia.

“You want to tell me what you were talking about?” Jade asked curiously.

“Sure. If you don’t mind me asking, how have you been enjoying Harry’s company?” Sonia asked, and Celsie shook her head.

“You don’t have to answer her question. She just doesn’t know how to mind her business,” Celsie said apologetically, making Jade smile.

“I noticed you both were wearing matching outfits yesterday,” Sonia continued, and Jade’s smile widened.

“That was purely coincident. It wasn’t planned,” she explained, and Celsie shot Sonia an ‘I told you so’ look.

“So there is nothing at all? No chemistry?” Sonia asked with a slight frown, and Jade studied both ladies for a minute.

Even if she didn’t tell them, she was sure that either Bryan or Benne was going to tell one of them, and once one of them heard it, the other would hear it too, so there was no reason to hide it from them. They were going to be her sisters-in-law after all.

Jade leaned forward, “I’m actually interested in him,” she confessed.

“I knew it!” Sonia exclaimed as she turned to give Celsie an ‘I told you so’ look before looking at Jade with a wide smile.

“Do you think he feels the same way? Have you told him how you feel?” Sonia asked excitedly, but before Jade could answer, Bryan walked into the office.

“I’m sorry to interrupt you ladies, but we have to be on our way. We have a party to plan,” Bryan announced before looking at Celsie, “How are you doing, Celsie?” Bryan asked with a friendly smile which Celsie returned.

“I’m fine. Please can you get Sonia out of here? I need to focus on work,” Celsie pleaded, and Sonia scowled.

“Come with me babe. You know I’m the only person who can match your energy,” Bryan said with a wink as he held out his hand to Sonia.

“You’re going to miss me when I’m gone,” she threatened Celsie as she stood up to meet Bryan.

“Yeah, I’m definitely going to miss you, but please leave. No offense Jade, I just really need to focus on this before the board meeting. I need to get approval from the board, for the next design of clothes to be released this Winter. We can hang out at the party,” Celsie said, and Jade smiled as she stood up.

“You don’t have to apologize or explain yourself. I understand. I can be exactly like you when I’m busy with work,” Jade assured her, “See you in the evening,” Jade said with a wave as she walked out of the office.

“You’re coming with us, right?” Sonia called after her hopefully, eager to continue the conversation with her.

“No, you’re coming with me,” Jade called back, making them giggle.

“I missed you,” Sonia told Bryan as she kissed him, and Celsie rolled her eyes.

“Please take that out of here,” Celsie muttered, and Bryan chuckled as he dragged Sonia out of the office while she stuck out her tongue at Celsie.

Just as they exited Celsie’s office, they walked past two ladies who looked like they were in their early forties as they walked into Celsie’s office.

They stopped by Amy’s desk, “Good morning. What may I do for you?” Amy asked politely as she looked from one to the other.

“We are here to see Celestia Miller. This is her office, right?” One of the ladies asked with a polite smile.

“Yes. I am Director Miller’s secretary,” Amy said with a polite smile.

“Oh, great! Let her know that we are from the She Can Heal Foundation. Our CEO watched her interview and would love to discuss business with her,” the other lady said, and Amy gave them a nod as she went in to inform Celsie that she had guests.

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