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 and

curved like a crescent moon. The office was adorned with several pots of real

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

Grant

it wasn't to my taste, lacking the seriousness an office should

each their own,

complimenting, "Mr. Smith, your

about it. By the way, my brother's

though internally I was

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

sure it doesn't happen again," I

jumpy," Grant's response genuinely made me

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

professional boundary during work hours. To him,

his distant demeanor wasn't about being impartial; perhaps

soured my mood, reminding me of my reason for