Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 173

I smirked and nodded. "I wanted to familiarize myself with the company's operations."

"I understand, but you're coming way too early. We won't pay you for your overtime, you know?" Xander joked.

I smiled faintly. "No, I'm contributing my time willingly

"Well, you're the department head for a reason. If everyone is as hardworking as you, Hueton Corporation will soar to greater heights soon!"

His words sounded ironic to me as he was never a sincere person to begin with. Hence, I didn't take his

praise seriously.

"Anyway, we can't rely solely on you to improve the company. I see your effort, Ms. Crown, and I have reported that to our boss. He advised you not to continue like this, in case you overwork yourself and get into trouble. That would be our company's loss."

Xander was forbidding me to go to work early. Whatever. I didn't need to avoid Brandon anymore, anyway. Seeing that he had not delivered any breakfast to my doorstep recently, I believed he understood

my stance now.

today. A major one too!" Xander

One more hour to go, said with a smile. "I'll go prepare for the meeting if there's

Ms. Crown." He raised his cup of coffee at

my office, I perused the document needed for the meeting later.

advance to

only compensate for the loss of client resources taken by Chris a few days ago but also boost our performance by another two percentage

sharp, the client arrived. However, my face turned gloomy as

It was Chris.

was not Gildon Corporation, I

expression and flashed me a gentle smile

merely looked at his arrogant face. My anger at that point was through the roof, but I did not show it. Instead, I looked at him coldly. "Are you here for a collaboration

evil at that moment. There was no sign of the cold and aloof demeanor he used to possess

Let's discuss

up his sleeve, but I still had to proceed with the formalities, Harvo Energy Incorporated, Chris' secret company, was no stranger to me as I had read up on their information. Although it was only formed

effort entirely into Gildon

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by his father. No matter what, half

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it was precisely that smooth sailing process that rendered me