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

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

known it was his office, I might have assumed

it?" Grant noticed

to my taste, lacking the seriousness an office

their own, especially when you're the

smile, complimenting, "Mr. Smith, your office

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

though internally I

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

it doesn't happen again,"

Grant's

so approachable

Wagner Group, Conrad, the company president, maintained a strict professional boundary during work

about being

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