Chapter 255



Off I went, convincing myself that maybe, just maybe, I could pry some truth about my parents' car accident years ago from Jacqueline. After a pep talk, I glanced at the clock. With three hours to spare before my rendezvous with Jacqueline, I decided to head to the office.

"Morning, Director Hudson," greeted Grant, his face lighting up as if I was some kind of morale-boosting serum that made him bloom on sight. "Morning, Mr. Smith!"

"You're looking particularly bright today, Director Hudson. Someone special in your life?" Grant's question felt overly familiar, as if we were old buddies.

Flashes of sweet moments with Ernest crossed my mind, pulling a slight smile on my face, "Well, Mr. Smith, the weather's great, isn't it?"

Since I'm not that close to him, I obviously wouldn't spill the beans.

He chuckled in response, prompting me to head straight to my office.

It was Monday, which meant the weekly department meeting was on the agenda.

updates. Among them, a colleague named Lester handed me a contract, "Director Hudson, I've just secured a deal with a new lighting company. They're fresh

document, "Less than a

replied, his nerves slightly

over three years in business due to numerous uncertainties. Sensing my hesitation, Lester quickly added, "Don't worry, Director Hudson. I've negotiated an upfront payment of

"Their eagerness really shows

them down," Lester said, finding humor in his own

room lightened up with laughter, someone even joked, "What kind of sincerity are we talking about here?

adhere strictly to our company's ethics. It's just their genuine interest in working with us, given our reputation and capabilities,"

to .Org

the gesture, "The sincerity is

they immediately led others to tease Lester, "Look at you,

to me, "That depends on if Director Hudson gives the green

approval and

clients. This discretion probably contributed to Conrad's immediate

big boss, yet without any leads, I faced Lester's hopeful gaze without an immediate verdict, stating, "Give me the company's profile to review, and I'll

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