No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 109



"Dustin, what's with the get-up?"

I already had a hunch seeing Dustin dressed like he was about to clock in for a shift. But I couldn't help asking, finding the situation amusing yet bizarre. It's not like having Ernest around suddenly meant the entire Wagner clan needed to mobilize.

The most baffling part was Dustin had been overseas for years. Shouldn't he be heading back abroad? What was he doing joining the Wagner Group? Was he planning to settle back in the States for good?

"I'm here to work, Ms. Hudson. I look forward to working together," Dustin extended his hand, not surprisingly.

Though taken aback, I reached out, our fingers briefly touching. "Welcome to the...," I paused, unsure how to address him now that we were colleagues. I definitely couldn't keep calling him Dustin.

"Just call me 'bro' as usual," Dustin said, his smile as gentle as ever.

"Perhaps it's better to keep things professional at work, as Mr. Wagner insists," I mentioned Conrad.

wasn't certain whose idea it was for Dustin to be here, Conrad must have known about it. After all, he was the CEO. While he might not keep tabs on every employee,

seemed to catch my drift,

years at the company, I'd never

overseeing the amusement park project and handling the final stages. Plus, I majored in mechanical engineering, so I might be able to help with

Dustin's arrival might seem like assistance, but I suspected his true purpose was to

either his or Conrad's perspective, they'd likely prefer Ernest and

us," Ernest chimed

speeding up the project. With

him puzzled, but he

laid out the plan, "Since it's your first day, Mr. Wagner, start by getting familiar with our workflow and the current issues. Given your expertise, we'll divide the tasks: Ms. Hudson and I will team up, and

shock. He arranged Dustin's workload so that keeping an eye on Ernest

realized Ernest's

about to protest, but Ernest didn't give him the chance, looking at

the conversation steering in that direction, I nodded at Dustin and

Dustin's gaze on my back without needing to look. The situation was uncomfortable, to say the least, stirring