Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

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Doubt flickered in my head, but before I could say anything, Ron beat me to it.

"Ahem, ahem..." He cleared his throat, flashing this awkward grin. "Were you, like, listening at the door? You kinda freaked me out."

He was trying to be funny, but I kept it serious. "No, I wasn't eavesdropping. I just got here and didn't even have time to knock." Ron's smile stretched wider. "I'm just messing with youl Chill. So, what's going on?"

He waved me in, and I stepped into his office..

Even though I'd been at the company a few days, this was my first time here. And... wow. First impression? Not what I expected.

but since the CEO was barely around, he was basically running the show. You'd expect his office

those stiff office plants, there were real flowers

soft, almost feminine vibe. If hadn't known this was Ron's

it?" Ron asked,

it. His office didn't exactly scream "serious deputy CEO." But, hey, it was his space. If he liked

office has a very... unique style," I said, trying to

Des. Even

to sit on that funky couch. "Yeah, I'm not into boring, corporate our big boss says that about me. Oh, and about that call earlier? That was actually with him. You really gave me a

how he just called the CEO "Bro" on the phone. From the sound of it, their relationship was tight-like not actual family, but pretty close. No-wonder Ron practically ran the show. "I'll make sure to knock next

I'm just a little jumpy," Ron

was so easygoing and relatable, a complete 180 from the aloofness you'd expect

we were in the office or at a meeting-he always insisted on being called "Mr. Johnston." To him, I was just his assistant, just another employee. Looking back now, the way he treated me... it wasn't about keeping things professional. He just didn't love me

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a punch to the gut, but I snapped out of it, remembering why I'd come to see Ron in the first place. "Mr.