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?"

but Mr. Collins showed

but chuckle

Mr. Collins is my only crush!" With that, I made my

girls smiled. "Director Hudson,

raised my mug.

a coffee and joined them. "So, what's this about falling for

is too handsome. Did you know he was

charm," I agreed,

"Director Hudson, since you and Mr. Collins are

keep from laughing. "Sure," I played

you, Director Hudson!" said

sip of my coffee and decided to stir the pot. "I'm not sure

girl was visibly shocked, and disappointment clouded

leaving them with

was

do you know? Have you seen her? Did Mr. Collins

ready to give up, I delivered the knockout. "I...

then she pouted, "Have you seen Mr.

undeniable and hard to resist, but I was the one who had to protect

I haven't