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.

say the word,” Kristian said kindly, always understanding about his

him more uneasy by the second. In a moment of panic, he blurted out, “Are you trying to

Kristian blinked. “What?”

voice was steady, but his heart pounded. “Is this

churned, he kept his face calm, like they

thrown off

Gerard like a wake-up

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

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Gerard hesitated. “Then why…”

poked into personal

new assistants. Over the next couple of years, you’ll train them. That way, if you’re ever tied up,

advice had struck a chord with

paused, then