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.

on, Mr. Howell is my one and only crush. No one can be compared to him!" The woman finished speaking just as I entered the break

greeted me with a smile. "Ms.

my cup up. "I'll help

sat down with them. So,

I heard he used to be in the military," one of the women said without any

quite striking." I agreed with her as I sipped my

Mr. Howell are both in the upper management. Could you help us find out if

together, trying hard not

"Sure." I agreed.

thrilled. "Thank you,

and added with a bit of mischief, "I'm not sure if he has a girlfriend, but he's likely living with

and

up with my coffee,

called after me, 'Ms. Crown, how do you know? Have you

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Howell tell you?"

she wasn't ready to give up, I decided to drop a bombshell. "I

was stunned.

still wasn't ready to let it go. "Ms. Crown, have you seen Mr. Howell's girlfriend? What does she look like? Is she

faint