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?"

was a catch, but Mr. Collins showed up..." The girl sighed, "Mr.

chuckle at their

only crush!" With

of the girls smiled. "Director

mug.

poured myself a coffee and joined them. "So,

handsome. Did you know he was a

certain charm," I agreed,

girl got more excited. "Director Hudson, since you and Mr. Collins are in

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

Hudson!"

to stir the pot. "I'm not sure about a girlfriend, but I think he

was visibly shocked, and

them with

was

one of them stopped me "Director Hudson, how do you know? Have you

her not ready to give up,

pouted, "Have you seen Mr.

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

smiled faintly. "Nope, I haven't