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

a leader, one would expect his office to exude a sense of

of real flowers, blooming in vibrant colors, a feast for the eyes. His desk was covered in all

had a distinctly feminine touch. Had I not known it was his office, I might have assumed I was in the

it?" Grant noticed

wasn't to my taste, lacking

their own, especially when you're the

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

motioning for me to sit on the sofa, "I'm not a fan of dreary settings. My brother always teases 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 the door. You really

though internally I

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

make sure it doesn't happen again," I

Grant's

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

maintained a strict professional boundary during work hours. To him, I was

his distant demeanor wasn't about being impartial; perhaps it was simply

of my reason for visiting Grant, "Mr.