No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Even when someone messed up, he wouldn't lash out or berate them directly. Instead, he had this way of gently nudging you back on track, a sort of roundabout reminder that somehow managed to be both motivating and sparing of your blushes.

So, with a chuckle and a grin, he became the boss, the kind that seemed to do nothing all day yet somehow had everyone working their tails off for him.

I found myself caught up in the act too, throwing out compliments like, "Even working at a snail's pace feels like letting Mr. Smith down."

Grant just laughed it off, "Hey, I'm not putting any pressure on you. Work's never-ending, don't rush it."

A boss who doesn't drive his employees hard? Grant was a first for me.

Well, when someone's offering kindness, turning it down would just be playing hard to get. So, I accepted with a smile, "Got it, I'll remember that."

"You've lost a lot of weight, you okay?" Instead of going over the report I handed him, Grant started a chat.

We weren't super tight or anything, but right from the start, it felt like we'd known each other for ages.

Still, I kept a professional distance, "I'm fine, really."

"Yeah right, you look like you've been drained by a vampire," he joked, pulling out a gift box from his drawer, "This was from a client a few days back, some sort of vitality booster. Take it, might do you some good."

I took a look, "This seems like it's for women, you sure it was meant for you, Mr. Smith?"

awkward grin. "Yeah, it was for me. They thought I had a girlfriend.

story ready, but his heart was in the right place, so I didn't tease him about it, "Thanks, Mr. Smith. I owe

to that," he replied, giving off a vibe

in a hurry to sign off on anything, and given his philosophy that work never really ends, I didn't push him. Instead, I just left some candy

He smiled. "Sweet, literally."

Smith?" I said, leaving with the health drink he gave

came by with the signed report, "Director Hudson, got a bit tied up

boss and his laid-back approach was well known, I couldn't

pretty straightforward, "How could it

point. I'll do better next time," Grant said, then,

Jefferson Daniels was getting out today, and I had to catch up

time, then," Grant

having

worries, we'll just add another one to the list," he responded,

said

distributed the signed reports before leaving, only to bump

coincidental meeting

there was

Ernest and I

now, I