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?"

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

but chuckle

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

me, one of the girls smiled. "Director Hudson, tea or

my mug. "I'll handle

joined them. "So, what's this about falling

was a former soldier?" The girl seemed less guarded before

have a certain charm," I

say that, the girl got more excited. "Director Hudson, since you and Mr.

keep from laughing.

you, Director Hudson!" said the

my coffee and decided to stir the pot. "I'm not sure about a girlfriend,

was visibly shocked, and disappointment clouded her

them with

I was about to

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

give up, I delivered

then she pouted, "Have you seen Mr.

but I was the one who had to

"Nope, I haven't seen the