Chapter 132



"Welcome to the team, Director Hudson," Grant said before he told someone to complete my onboarding process.

I was officially part of the team in less than half an hour. At that moment, I remembered I hadn't received approval from Conrad yet. But I figured worst comes to worst, I'd have a chat with Herschel. He'd see things my way.

My phone was buzzing in my pocket, but I ignored it while I was chatting with Grant.

It was a call from Fanny. "Where are you? I've got the day off. Fancy a catch-up?"

A day off was a rare treat for her! Lately, it seemed she always got caught in the whirlwind of the baby boom season.

"Taking a breather before the next baby wave hits?" I teased.

"Exactly. It's either everyone decides to have babies at once or not at all," Fanny complained, not for the first time.

People had become too clever, timing their pregnancies with almost religious fervor, aiming for the perfect season or even the best hour for childbirth, hoping to give their children the best start. But they didn't realize that in their quest to give birth to God-favored ones, the real treasure became the so-called ordinary kids.

I knew a break was precious for Fanny and didn't

"Yeah, come on

about we dive into a couple of drinks

whip up something to eat. You bring the

calls from unknown numbers, assuming they were from other potential employers, but I didn't bother returning

buy wine. I also picked up some fruit and a teapot to brew some tea for us

welcomed me, taking

hands. Seeing the teapot, she planted a quick kiss on my cheek. "You're

might not find the time to

like a woman's cleavage.

at her modest chest. "Can you squeeze out

wasn't to poke fun at her. Fanny did prefer convenience

"Don't underestimate these boobs.

as handy," Fanny retorted, always the expert in her field, not

nurturing them too.

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