No More Waiting, She Chooses Love novel Chapter 255

Off I went, convincing myself that maybe, just maybe, I could pry some truth about my parents' car accident years ago from Jacqueline. After a pep talk, I glanced at the clock. With three hours to spare before my rendezvous with Jacqueline, I decided to head to the office.

"Morning, Director Hudson," greeted Grant, his face lighting up as if I was some kind of morale-boosting serum that made him bloom on sight.

"Morning, Mr. Smith!"

"You're looking particularly bright today, Director Hudson. Someone special in your life?" Grant's question felt overly familiar, as if we were old buddies.

Flashes of sweet moments with Ernest crossed my mind, pulling a slight smile on my face, "Well, Mr. Smith, the weather's great, isn't it?"

Since I'm not that close to him, I obviously wouldn't spill the beans.

He chuckled in response, prompting me to head straight to my office.

It was Monday, which meant the weekly department meeting was on the agenda.

During the meeting, everyone presented their performance updates. Among them, a colleague named Lester handed me a contract, "Director Hudson, I've just secured a deal with a new lighting company. They're fresh in the market and could really use our technical guidance. Please take a look at the contract details."

I skimmed through the document, "Less than a month old?"

"Yes, brand new," Lester replied, his nerves slightly visible.

The risks of partnering with a new company are significantly higher than with those over three years in business due to numerous uncertainties.

Sensing my hesitation, Lester quickly added, "Don't worry, Director Hudson. I've negotiated an upfront payment of fifty percent as a deposit, another twenty-five percent halfway through, and the balance upon completion."

I couldn't help but smile and say, "Their eagerness really shows they're serious about this collaboration."

"Exactly, I'd feel bad turning them down," Lester said, finding humor in his own statement.