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 a sense of sophistication and understatement. But his was

boasted vivid, multi-colored patchwork, its shape curved like a crescent moon. The office was adorned with several pots of real flowers, blooming in vibrant colors, a feast for the eyes. His desk was

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

it?" Grant

twitched involuntarily; honestly, it wasn't to my taste,

to each their own, especially when

smile, complimenting, "Mr. Smith, your office has a very unique

me about it. By the way,

chuckled, though internally I was

indicating a close relationship.

sure it doesn't happen again," I assured

worries, I'm just jumpy," Grant's

him was so approachable and

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

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

for visiting Grant, "Mr. Smith, I'd like