Let Me Go, Mr. Hill!

Chapter 23
“Alright Jones, keep up with the good work. Perhaps the traffic will increase after lunch hour. Seize the opportunity to hand out the leaflets as quickly as you can. I agreed to hire you because I think your pretty appearance might attract clients. You must work hard. A great designer is useless if she can’t close deals.”

“I will.”

Catherine ended the call quietly.

Shaun stole a glimpse of her out of the corners of his eyes. The car was not spacious, thus he overheard the entire conversation with her boss. “You should work somewhere else.”

She twitched her lips into a bitter smile. “It doesn’t matter which company I work for. Everything will be difficult in the beginning.”

He tapped his fingers on the steering wheel without commenting further.

Coincidentally, they drove past an unusual-looking building with a unique style. “What’s that place?” he asked casually.

“Melbourne Culture and Technology Center.” Something came into her mind out of the blue. “The construction has just recently been completed. Summit wanted to take on the design project but lost the opportunity to another company. Not long ago, I was thinking of taking on the design project myself but there’s no point even thinking about it now.”

“Why?”

“They’re doing an open bidding process. A small company like ours isn’t even qualified to join the bidding process.”

your company will not be

then, as I was certain that I would inherit the family business, I rejected the offers and returned to Summit. I dare say no one else in the whole of Melbourne is better in

Unexpectedly, the thick-skinned woman was confident in herself

give you a chance to join the

surprise. Her jelly-like luscious lips parted

if you’re actually as capable as you claim to be.” He raised his eyebrows, still keeping his eyes on the

boasting. I’m confident I can win this.” She felt her brain bubbling

“Shaunny, you’re the best…”

called him by that name—sometimes gently, sometimes simply trying to bootlick him. However, this was the first time she sounded genuinely delighted. She

the woman. Her bright round eyes twinkled above her sun-kissed cheeks. It was difficult to put into words the charm and allure written all

averted his gaze immediately. His fingers awkwardly flew to undo the buttons near his

then make me a

problem at all. I can cook anything you

living together for quite some time, he already knew that she was great at cooking. Upon thinking of that particular dish she made before, he felt a

he cared too much about saving his