Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 285

I got the gist of what he was saying. "Mr. Roulder, do you have any specific arrangements? Do you need me to go on a business trip?"

Xander nodded. "You'll have to go for two days."

I had just finished the morning meeting and hadn't heard of any new dealings, so this must have been a last-minute assignment from Xander. "Where am I going? And what's the purpose?" I had to ask for details.

"Well... Il confirm that later." Xander's response left me speechless.

He wasn't ready to give me more information, so I didn't press him further. I quickly finished up all my current tasks and got everything in order.

By 10:30 am, I finally had a moment to rest. I grabbed my cup and headed to the break room. Just as I reached the door, I overheard two women gossiping inside.

"The new engineer, Mr. Howell, looks so handsome. Those cargo pants he's wearing today make his legs look really long."

"Isn't that a little exaggerated? I think you've got a crush on him. But I remember you used to be into Mr. Roulder."

"Yeah, I used to think Mr. Roulder was alright, but ever since Mr. Howell came..." The woman sighed. "Mr.

aman Roulder doesn't look so good anymore.

I couldn't help but smile at how ruthless their words were.

my one and only crush. No one can be compared to

and greeted me with a smile. "Ms. Crown,

cup

cup of coffee and sat down with them. So, you've fallen for our new

to be in the military," one of the women said without

with her as

me say that seemed to excite the women even more. "Ms. Crown, you and Mr. Howell are both in the upper management. Could you help us find out if

my lips together,

"Sure." I agreed.

woman was thrilled. "Thank

sip of my coffee and added with a bit of mischief, "I'm not

and her face immediately fell

her, I stood up with my coffee, ready

me, 'Ms. Crown, how do you

Chapter 285

Howell tell you?"

to give up, I decided to drop a bombshell. "I saw

woman was

have you seen Mr. Howell's girlfriend? What does she look like? Is she pretty?" Brandon sure had no shortage of admirers. Even I

gave her a faint smile. 'I