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.

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 in the market and could really use our technical guidance. Please take a look at

skimmed through the document, "Less than

Lester replied, his nerves slightly

uncertainties. Sensing my hesitation, Lester quickly added, "Don't worry, Director Hudson. I've negotiated an upfront payment of fifty percent as a deposit, another twenty-five percent halfway through,

"Their eagerness really shows

Lester said, finding

of sincerity are

no, nothing of that sort. We adhere strictly to our company's ethics. It's just their genuine interest in working with us, given our reputation and capabilities," Lester

to .Org

acknowledged the gesture, "The sincerity is

led others to tease Lester,

me, "That depends on if Director Hudson gives the

approval and then Grant's endorsement

clients. This discretion probably contributed to Conrad's immediate rejection by

hopeful gaze without an immediate verdict, stating, "Give me the company's

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