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.

coming over today. A major

at 10:00 am. One more hour to go, said with a

Good luck, Ms. Crown." He raised his

I perused the document needed

in advance to check

compensate for the loss of client resources taken by Chris

am sharp, the client arrived. However, my face turned

It was Chris.

Corporation, I supposed he had disguised himself with

in my expression and flashed me a gentle

anger at that point was through the roof, but I did not show it. Instead, I looked at

course! What else can it be?" Chris looked mischievous and evil at that moment. There was no sign of the cold and aloof

discuss

proceed with the formalities, Harvo Energy Incorporated, Chris' secret company, was no stranger to me as I had read

did not put all his effort entirely into Gildon Corporation, and the

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given by his father. No

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it was precisely that smooth sailing process that rendered me uneasy. There