Chapter 111



I obediently froze in place but ended up clutching Ernest even tighter.

Thump, thump...

The powerful heartbeat echoed in my ears, and that's when I realized I was laying against his chest.

At that moment, fear was the last thing on my mind.

And so, I held him tighter because it seemed like the only way to reassure myself that it wasn't me moving, but the elevator.

After a while, when the shaking stopped, I somehow forgot to let go until his voice broke the silence, "Got a new colleague, have we?"

I blinked, moving away to look down, and was genuinely taken aback.

Apart from being startled, a wave of irritation surged within me, and I impulsively pressed the button to descend the elevator.

greeted me with

mood was far from pleasant as I bluntly asked

being pregnant and here just

checks pending.

was carrying an irreplaceable

me

my own ears.

He said the safety inspections here needed

Conrad lost his mind,

My outburst drew everyone's

with the project manager, along with

you mean by that, Ms. Hudson?" Haley asked, her face turning

a pregnant woman to be here," I said, pulling out my phone

only answering

of sending Haley

always been fair in my dealings, with no hidden agendas and nothing I'm afraid to

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