Chapter 166

Chapter 166



A few heads turned in surprise as I walked in, but quickly looked away.

The strangers gave me odd looks, while those few who knew me avoided my gaze.

I figured if they were playing the ignorance card, I'd let it slide and just focus on my job.

But it seemed like the Design Department hadn't been managed in ages. Trying to get anything done was a Herculean task.

I knew Jared had what it took. He wasn't exactly a prodigy, but his meticulous nature and wealth of experience made him capable of handling projects of this caliber.

The rest of the Crawford clan, however, left much to be desired.

Aside from a few old-timers loyal to the Crawfords, the team was pretty much amateur hour.

And it was clear some weren't too thrilled about me snagging the project so smoothly.

"Ms. Melanie, what on earth are these drawings? You have to follow our company's guidelines," Sandra grumbled as she slammed the files on my desk.

"I get you're Mrs. Patterson, but is this how the Patterson Group operates? Can you not increase everyone else's workload?"

my files and pushed them

understand them, find someone who can. The software's the

the Design Department, probably one of Talbot's old guard, had been giving me the cold shoulder since

like pulling teeth, and she'd

I hadn't already reviewed the designs, I might've fallen

skin. She ended up storming off, but

care who you are, you need to follow the rules. If

clearly out to make trouble, but I wasn't in the mood to

work overtime now than deal with

as I was about to dive back into

Clyde's been hurt.

to come to the hospital," sheet said, her voice laced with

noises adding to the

I rushed to the hospital, leaving my work

look when I arrived, and that's when

"How's Clyde?"

trying to save

1

a lot of

at her dry eyes with a tissue in a display of forced

course, he

the woman he loves is only natural. Clyde's a

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