Chapter 173

I smirked and nodded. "I wanted to familiarize myself with the company's operations." "I understand, but you're coming way too early. We won't pay you for your overtime, you know?" Xander joked. I smiled faintly. "No, I'm contributing my time willingly." "Well, you're the department head for a reason. If everyone is as hardworking as you, Hueton Corporation will soar to greater heights soon!" His words sounded ironic to me as he was never a sincere person to begin with. Hence, I didn't take his praise seriously. "Anyway, we can't rely solely on you to improve the company. I see your effort, Ms. Crown, and I have reported that to our boss. He advised you not to continue like this, in case you overwork yourself and get into trouble. That would be our company's loss." Xander was forbidding me to go to work early. Whatever. I didn't need to avoid Brandon anymore, anyway. Seeing that he had not delivered any breakfast to my doorstep recently, I believed he understood my stance now. "