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.

After all, he was the CEO. While he might not

to catch my drift,

Despite years at the

final stages. Plus, I majored in mechanical engineering, so I might be able to help with the problem

like assistance, but I suspected his true purpose was

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

Ernest chimed

just discussing speeding up the project. With an extra pair of hands, we might even

but he simply said, "Let's get to

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:

arrangement left me in shock. He arranged Dustin's workload so that keeping an eye on Ernest and me became virtually

realized Ernest's cool exterior

give him the chance, looking at me

the conversation steering in that direction, I nodded

The situation was uncomfortable, to say the least, stirring an unexplainable irritation within