No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 290



I caught the hidden meaning in his words. "Mr. Smith, do you have any plans? Need me to travel?"

Grant nodded. "You need to be out of town for a few days."

I had just wrapped up the morning meeting, and there hadn't been any talk of new business ventures, so it had to be one of Grant's last-minute arrangements.

"Where to? Doing what?" I had to get some clarity.

"That... we'll decide later," Grant's response threw me for a loop.

He couldn't disclose more, and I didn't press further. But, when an order came down from the top, I had to get everything else in line.

By 10:30 AM, I finally got a break and grabbed my mug for a trip to the break room. As I reached the door, I overheard two young women inside, deep in gossip.

"Mr. Collins, the new guy, keeps getting better looking. Those cargo pants he wore today made his legs look sexy."

"Is it that dramatic? It sounds like you've got a crush on our Mr. Collins. But weren't you all about Mr. Smith before?"

I used to think Mr. Smith was a catch, but Mr. Collins showed up..." The girl sighed, "Mr. Smith seems like

but chuckle at their brutal

is my only

of the girls smiled. "Director

mug.

coffee and joined them.

Collins is too handsome. Did you know he was a former soldier?" The girl seemed less

does have a certain charm," I agreed,

since you and Mr. Collins are

my lip to keep from laughing. "Sure," I

Hudson!" said the

decided to stir the pot. "I'm not sure

girl was visibly shocked, and disappointment

leaving them

was about

"Director Hudson, how do you know? Have you seen her?

give up,

deflated instantly, then she pouted, "Have

to resist, but I was the one who had to protect him. Because he

I haven't seen