She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1168:

Kristian didn’t seem shocked when Gerard showed up. He just waved him inside and pointed to a chair.

Gerard’s heart raced, but he was determined to hold his ground at Shaw Group. “If I’ve slipped up anywhere, just let me know. If something’s wrong, I’d rather you say it straight.”

His boss’s plan to hire new assistants… Didn’t that mean his days were numbered?

Kristian was puzzled. “What are you getting at?”

Gerard took a deep breath and spilled his worry. “I saw your messages.” Kristian stayed cool, not thrown off by the sudden shift. “And? What’s on your mind?”

Gerard steadied himself. “I’m not looking to date anyone right now. I can still handle the assistant job as well as ever.”

Kristian’s voice was even, almost gentle. “You’re not getting any younger, you know.”

Gerard was about the same age as Kristian. It was only natural for them to want to settle down.

time for a personal life, just say the word,” Kristian

thoughts spun, making him more uneasy by the second. In a moment of panic,

Kristian blinked. “What?”

steady, but his heart pounded. “Is this about replacing me with someone

face calm, like

thrown off by the

confusion hit Gerard like a wake-up call—he’d

been by my side for years, always reliable. Married or not, the assistant job is yours for as

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Gerard hesitated. “Then why…”

rarely poked into personal matters. He usually just approved

couple of years, you’ll train

advice had struck a chord

then