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.

you have a client coming over today.

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

raised his cup of

document needed

room in advance to check its

it would not only compensate for the loss of client

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

It was Chris.

the collaborating company was not Gildon Corporation, I supposed he had

and flashed me a gentle

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

it be?" Chris looked mischievous and evil at that moment. There was no sign of the cold

Let's discuss our

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 two years ago, it had progressed well and showed

like Chris did not put all his effort entirely into Gildon Corporation, and the reason was

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given by his father. No matter what, half of it would belong

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it was precisely that smooth sailing process that rendered me uneasy. There was no way he only came here for