No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

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 her signature, insincere

pleasant as I bluntly asked her, "What are

wasn't that I lacked manners, but her being pregnant and here just felt out

public yet, with many safety checks pending.

carrying an

response left me dumbfounded. "I'm here for

own ears. "What did

sent me over. He said the safety inspections here needed my oversight." Haley responded, and her words

lost his mind,

My outburst drew everyone's

the project

Ms. Hudson?" Haley asked, her face turning sour but still trying

woman to be here," I said, pulling out

the call, only answering at the last second, "What's up, Ms.

the meaning of sending Haley here?" I

been fair in my dealings, with no hidden agendas and