Chapter 53



Conrad lounged in his chair, sharply dressed in a black suit, a white shirt, and a tie with stars. I had given him that tie for his birthday last year. He never wore it, and he probably wasn't fond of it. Yet, he was donning the tie again after we parted ways.

Conrad's expression was grim, his gaze fixed on me, harboring a fierce intensity.

I knew what was irking him, but I calmly initiated, "What can I do for you, Mr. Wagner?"

"Where have you been these days?" His tone was icy.

"Taking my holiday!" I responded, deliberately missing his point.

Conrad's fingers twitched on the desk. "I mean, where did you go?"

"Galaxy Harbor!" I had nothing to hide, so I told him straight.

His brows furrowed more tightly, a hint of confusion flickering in his eyes, clearly clueless about Galaxy Harbor.

It was a small, obscure town. Why would Conrad know of it?

But if he had cared, he would have known. I had mentioned it was my birthplace, where my parents always dreamed of taking me.

but forgotten because he never truly cared about me, and my words never mattered

there

almost made me laugh. And I did laugh,

Couldn't even send a

my lips. "That's my prerogative,

you can say that, but the company

affect any work?"

somewhat reminded me of Ernest's chin brushing against my nose, his Adam's apple moving in the same

seemed like Ernest's was a bit larger, somehow more

project," Conrad pointed at me, "are

or not, the lighting issue would have been there. And once

supposed to be off for ten days but returned after a

then nodded reluctantly. "But it's your

I'm working on a solution to ensure the amusement park's timely

nodded, "Fine, I'll give

didn't finish his

what he meant and

for

,"If it's not completedet

bear all

afford that?" His voice

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