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The Risk Of Loving You

Chapter 2 Falling For My Boss

Word Count: 1895    |    Released on: 02/08/2025

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week, compiled research notes for her upcoming client presentation, and cross-referenced three different budget proposals that had been sitting on her desk sinc

pace, causing several heads to turn in my direction. Laura looked up from her computer screen with

toward her corner office. The walk felt longer than usual, perhaps because I w

artwork adorned the walls between her various diplomas and industry awards. Her mahogany desk was impeccably organized, with neat stacks of documen

om her desk. I settled into the chair, notepad at the ready, trying to project an air of profess

e been reviewing your work from the past few weeks, and I'm impressed with both your attention to detai

nk you, Ma'am. I wanted to make sure we had all the

that made it difficult to maintain eye contact. "Which brings me to why I asked you here. I have a special project

above my notepad. "I'm honored by your

about a potential partnership. It's a complex deal involving multiple divisions and a significant financial investment on both

wasn't routine administrative work, but rather a substantial research assignment that would require analytical thi

th our financial department, reach out to industry contacts for background information, and compile everything into a presentation-ready format." She paus

lutely. I appreciate you entrusting

etween us seemed to diminish. "I have a feeling you're going to exceed my expectations o

body, and I found myself struggling to maintain my

eaming through her windows. "Why don't you spend the rest of the day familiarizing yourself with the materials

e folder and clutching it against my chest l

ctoria's voice stopped

d by the softer tone in

ou to know that your work ethic hasn't gone unnoticed. It's refreshing

d I had to take a moment to collect myself before respondin

t of the folder in my hands represented more than just another assignment-it was validation, recogn

washroom," Jake commented as I passed his desk, his eyes still

I settled back into my chair and immediately opened the folder, eag

on away from the documents. She had swiveled her chair to face me directly, her

ect," I explained, trying to keep my tone neutral des

She must really trust your abilities to give you something important like that." There was so

tion back to the documents. "I'm certain

leadership structure, and market performance. The complexity of the analysis required my complete concentration, and I found

busy work or a test of my organizational skills-it was a substantive assignment that would directly impact the company's strategic d

urely on corporate documents?" Jake's voice interrupted my concentration, and I lo

ock. "I got a bit absorbed in this project," I admitted, stretching my arms abov

e around the corner. You're welcome to join us if yo

office environment would be beneficial for team building. However, I also felt a strong pull to continue working on the Meridian project, partly due to m

from the vending machine and keep working. I want to make sure I have a solid

I respect that. Just don't forget to

ope you don't mind me saying this, but you seem to throw yourself completely into everything Miss Sterling asks you t

ompted, genuinely curiou

y become so focused on impressing their supervisors that they lose

rstand what you're saying, Laura, and I appreciate you looking out for me. But this isn't about impressing anyone-I ge

s you're happy," she said, though something in her expression su

to deep concentration. I pulled a protein bar from my desk drawer-a habit I'd developed for situa

't just a simple business deal, but rather a complex arrangement that could reshape how both companies approached their

ning the project, and the genuine warmth in her voice when she had complimented my work ethic. These moments

re than just professional ambition. Every task Victoria assigned me was an opportunity to prove myself worthy of

that wa

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1 Chapter 1 Falling For My Boss2 Chapter 2 Falling For My Boss3 Chapter 3 Laura Proves Her Love4 Chapter 4 The Lady I love- My Boss5 Chapter 5 The Lady I love - My Boss6 Chapter 6 Jake My Co-worker7 Chapter 7 The Blur Bridge Of Love8 Chapter 8 The Blur Bridge Of Love9 Chapter 9 The Convincing Conversations10 Chapter 10 My Sister's Advice11 Chapter 11 The Company's Party12 Chapter 12 Victoria's Personal Conversation13 Chapter 13 Crisis Management14 Chapter 14 Laura's Confrontation15 Chapter 15 My Prayers16 Chapter 16 Whispers in the Break Room17 Chapter 17 Reading Between the Lines18 Chapter 18 A Friend's Warning19 Chapter 19 Lunch and Misread Signals20 Chapter 20 The Point of No Return21 Chapter 21 The Weight Of Loneliness22 Chapter 22 Laura's Last Stand23 Chapter 23 Sleepless Calculations24 Chapter 24 A Glimpse Behind the Mask25 Chapter 25 The Point Of No Return26 Chapter 26 Professional Boundaries27 Chapter 27 The Weight Of Rejection28 Chapter 28 The Longest Wednesday29 Chapter 29 The Reckoning30 Chapter 30 Three Days Of Goodbye31 Chapter 31 The Fallout32 Chapter 32 Office Gossip Spreads33 Chapter 33 Laura's Sympathy and Jake's Warning34 Chapter 34 Victoria's Cold Professionalism35 Chapter 35 Ryan's Performance Review Meeting36 Chapter 36 Final Warning and Probation Terms37 Chapter 37 Ryan's Struggle to Work Under Victoria's Watchful Eye38 Chapter 38 A Minor Mistake Blown Out of Proportion39 Chapter 39 The Termination Meeting with HR40 Chapter 40 Ryan's Last Day at Sterling & Associates41 Chapter 41 Sarah's Support and Advice42 Chapter 42 Jake Maintains Friendship Despite Awkwardness43 Chapter 43 Laura's Farewell and Expression44 Chapter 44 Ryan's Financial Concerns and Job Searching45 Chapter 45 Victoria's Brief Moment of Doubt46 Chapter 46 The First Rejection47 Chapter 47 The Background Check48 Chapter 48 Financial Reality49 Chapter 49 The Warehouse50 Chapter 50 Breaking Point51 Chapter 51 The Weight of Exhaustion52 Chapter 52 The Decision to Change53 Chapter 53 Sister's Support54 Chapter 54 Research and Hope55 Chapter 55 New Rules and Hope56 Chapter 56 The Interview Panel57 Chapter 57 Meeting the Hiring Manager58 Chapter 58 Second Interview Process59 Chapter 59 Reference Checks and Background Verification60 Chapter 60 Job Offer from Wellington Enterprises61 Chapter 61 Fresh Start62 Chapter 62 First Day at Wellington Enterprises63 Chapter 63 Meeting His New Supervisor and Team Members64 Chapter 64 Learning Company Culture and Policies65 Chapter 65 Ryan's Improved Work-Life Balance Strategies66 Chapter 66 Ryan's First Major Project at Wellington Enterprises67 Chapter 67 Building Relationships with Colleagues68 Chapter 68 Maintaining Friendship with Jake from Sterling69 Chapter 69 Family Dinner Celebrating Ryan's Fresh Start70 Chapter 70 Ryan's Growing Confidence in His New Role71 Chapter 71 Six Months Complete72 Chapter 72 Company Social Event73 Chapter 73 Decision to Move74 Chapter 74 Decision for Love75 Chapter 75 Reflection on Growth76 Chapter 76 Eyes Across the Coffee Shop77 Chapter 77 The Beautiful Lie78 Chapter 78 The Perfect Deception79 Chapter 79 Guilty Departures80 Chapter 80 Lovely Encounter81 Chapter 81 Getting to Know Each Other82 Chapter 82 Ryan's Belief83 Chapter 83 Midnight Call84 Chapter 84 Warning Dreams85 Chapter 85 My Female Colleague86 Chapter 86 Weekend Dates87 Chapter 87 Katherine Meets Ryan's Sister Sarah88 Chapter 88 Ryan's Growing Comfort with Katherine's Presence89 Chapter 89 Katherine's Friend Elena Questions Her Secrecy90 Chapter 90 Lovers' Reflections91 Chapter 91 Katherine's Subtle Romantic Signals92 Chapter 92 Ryan's Recognition of Growing Feelings93 Chapter 93 Coming To Your House94 Chapter 94 First Almost-Sex Moments95 Chapter 95 Intimacy and Secrets96 Chapter 96 A Perfect Saturday97 Chapter 97 The Question98 Chapter 98 The Request99 Chapter 99 Perfect Moments100 Chapter 100 Hidden Truths