No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

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.

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

skimmed through the document, "Less

replied, his nerves slightly

hesitation, Lester quickly added, "Don't worry, Director Hudson.

"Their eagerness really shows they're

I'd feel bad turning them down," Lester said, finding humor in

up with laughter, someone even joked, "What kind of

our company's ethics. It's just their genuine interest in working with us, given

to .Org

gesture,

Lester, "Look at you, snagging such a

me, "That depends on if Director Hudson gives the

contract would require my approval and then

company wasn't desperate for clients. This discretion probably contributed to Conrad's immediate rejection by the higher-ups when he

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