No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 156



A flicker of confusion crossed my mind, and I was about to speak when Grant beat me to it.

"Ahem, ahem..." He cleared his throat with a playful smirk. "Director Hudson, snooping around doorways now? You gave me quite the scare."

Even though I could tell he was joking, I felt compelled to clarify with all the dignity I could muster, "Mr. Smith, don't get me wrong. I wasn't eavesdropping. I was just about to knock."

"Ha, ha," Grant's laughter brightened, completely harmless. "Just pulling your leg. What brings you here?"

With that, he gestured for me to enter his office, and I followed.

Though I had been working for several days, this was my first time entering his office. My initial impression was that it was rather... eclectic.

Now, as the company's Vice President, and with the President seldom handling day-to-day affairs, Grant was effectively the king of the castle. Even if

his office to exude

office was adorned with several pots of real flowers,

not known it was his office, I

it?" Grant

to my taste, lacking the seriousness an office should

own, especially when

polite smile, complimenting, "Mr. Smith, your office has a

me about it. By the way, my brother's the big boss. I was just on the phone with him when you popped up at

chuckled, though internally I

skeptical. He referred to the big boss as his brother, indicating a close relationship. No wonder he

it doesn't happen again," I assured

I'm just jumpy," Grant's response

was so approachable and down-to-earth, a stark

Group, Conrad, the company president, maintained a strict professional boundary during work hours. To him,

demeanor wasn't about being impartial; perhaps it was

thought soured my mood, reminding me of my reason for