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

to exude a sense of sophistication and understatement. But his was

sofa boasted vivid, multi-colored patchwork, its shape curved like a crescent moon. The office was adorned with several pots of real flowers, blooming

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

it?" Grant noticed

to my

to each their own, especially

complimenting, "Mr. Smith, your office

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.

chuckled, though internally I was

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

it doesn't happen again," I assured

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

side of him was so approachable and down-to-earth, a stark

maintained a strict professional boundary during work

it, his distant demeanor wasn't about being

thought soured my mood, reminding me of my reason for visiting