HIRED AS HIS ASSISTANT

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led brat wants him to. Sure, maybe I shouldn't have talked back to her, especially since she has so much influence despite n

could feel everyone's eyes on me. Some whispered, others flinched as I passed.

nd some guy already inside. He looked tense. I fought the urg

into my chair and turned on my laptop, getting ready

s Jo

Mr. Cl

d croissants. I'm head

sir."

recious fiancée said. But honestly? The fact that he even considered firing me because of her ma

to commit a second crime by refusing breakfast dut

s who looked about my age. They star

unny or something?

e blonde sai

re brave," the

would finally talk back to Bianca-

were amazing," t

I had that kin

e's his fiancée doesn't mean she

e stops me every time." The brunette pointed at her frien

annah," the brunette s

I replied,

again soon," Hannah said as

don't totally re

ocked on his laptop. He turned to me and gave a smile, which only

ning, Mis

fee and croissants on his d

how mad I was. Honestly, just seeing him reminded me of how furious I was with that pe

the manager who just got back, and reps from Jake & Jacob Company

for today

s,

look at me, Miss Jo

nd and frowne

chair, arms crossed.

just... not a

ver to me. He stopped so close I had to tilt my he

me one day, but I alread

to start," I replied, tryi

angry, by the way," he

kipped aga

ally not with me." He rested his hand gen

I even admit I was liste

nts me fired for talking back, and you... you sound

d-a soft, deep laugh that

s chair. I didn't realize I missed the warmth

ell, she's kind

s all I man

re not fi

doesn't make decisions around her

a breath

rn to my desk, he said somethin

thing about you I'm not

...