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

one would expect his office to exude a

was adorned with several pots of real flowers, blooming in vibrant colors, a feast for the eyes. His desk was covered in all sorts of quirky

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

Grant noticed

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

own, especially

Smith, your office has

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

chuckled, though internally I was

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

doesn't

I'm just jumpy," Grant's

approachable and down-to-earth,

strict professional boundary during work

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

of my reason for visiting Grant,