Shirley Thorne was on her bed, snorting with laughter.
She was incredibly glad she hadn't gone with him; she probably would have passed out from trying to hold in her laughter.
The very thought of Phoebe Ainsworth's heartfelt confession being met with a completely baffled look from the billionaire made her laugh until her stomach hurt.
This joke alone was enough to get her through the rest of the year.
In the study, Phoebe Ainsworth's face was ashen. She stood frozen in place, unable to process what had just happened for a long moment.
In the end, it was Ethan Grant who broke the silence. "I've finished looking at the proposal. It's fine."
A smile stretched across Phoebe Ainsworth's lips, her expression as stiff as a robot's. "Ethan, were you on the phone just now?"
Ethan Grant nodded. "Multitasking."
Reading the proposal didn't stop him from listening to a report.
'The big boss is incredible!' Shirley thought.
