Let Me Go, Mr. Hill!

Let me go, Mr. Hill [by Shallow South] Chapter 23
“Alright Jones, keep up with the good work. Perhaps the traffic will increase after lunch hour. Seize the opportunity to hand out the leaflets as quickly as you can. I agreed to hire you because I think your pretty appearance might attract clients. You must work hard. A great designer is useless if she can’t close deals.”

“I will.”

Catherine ended the call quietly.

Shaun stole a glimpse of her out of the corners of his eyes. The car was not spacious, thus he overheard the entire conversation with her boss. “You should work somewhere else.”

She twitched her lips into a bitter smile. “It doesn’t matter which company I work for. Everything will be difficult in the beginning.”

He tapped his fingers on the steering wheel without commenting further.

Coincidentally, they drove past an unusual-looking building with a unique style. “What’s that place?” he asked casually.

“Melbourne Culture and Technology Center.” Something came into her mind out of the blue. “The construction has just recently been completed. Summit wanted to take on the design project but lost the opportunity to another company. Not long ago, I was thinking of taking on the design project myself but there’s no point even thinking about it now.”

“Why?”

company like ours

your company will not be able to

then, as I was certain that I would inherit the family business,

Unexpectedly, the thick-skinned woman was confident in herself

can give you a chance to join the

eyes widening in surprise. Her jelly-like luscious lips parted slightly as if she could not believe her

up to you if you’ll emerge the winner. Show me if you’re actually as capable as you claim to be.”

boasting. I’m confident I can win this.” She felt her

“Shaunny, you’re the best…”

was the first time she sounded genuinely delighted. She did not even realize the flirtatious tone

turning sideways to catch a glimpse of the woman. Her bright round eyes twinkled above her sun-kissed cheeks. It

buttons near his neckline as he suddenly felt the heat rising

really think so, then make

at all. I can cook anything you

quite some time, he already knew that she was great at cooking. Upon thinking of that particular dish she made before, he felt a pang

cared too much about saving his own dignity to make the