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

expect his office to exude a sense of sophistication

of real flowers, blooming in vibrant colors,

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

it?" Grant noticed my

wasn't to my taste, lacking the seriousness

their own, especially when

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

it. By the way, my brother's the big boss. I was just on the phone

chuckled, though internally I

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

make sure it doesn't happen again," I

just jumpy," Grant's

so approachable and down-to-earth, a stark

a strict professional boundary during work

about

reminding me of my reason for visiting Grant, "Mr. Smith, I'd like to take