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

Chapter 487-

Chapter 487

Honestly, I did want to cat what Ron brought. But if I gave in, Hayden would think his little peace offering worked, that he'd secretly made it up to me.

I couldn't let him have that satisfaction. I'd make sure he stayed worried, unable to swoop in and fix things for me.

Luckily, I had some snacks stashed in my cabinet. Just as I was reaching for one, the office phone rang.

I grabbed a snack with one hand, the phone with the other.

What? How bad? I'll be there right away."

By the time I hung up, the snack was forgotten, and I was already on my feet, ready to go.

One of my subordinates had called-he was struggling to negotiate a project, and it had escalated fast. Not only was the other side giving him trouble, but things had gotten physical. This was serious

When someone on my team gets bullied, it's like they're picking a fight with me. I grabbed my keys and headed over.

"Ms. Kay, I swear, I didn't go into their women's locker room. They're setting me up," my injured subordinate explained, rubbing his swollen cheek, looking pitiful.

in close to check his face-just surface injuries, thankfully.

"Their head of security.

their supervisor?" I asked, and right on cue, a middle-aged man

this is all just a big misunderstanding. I'm really sorry about what happened," the man, Sandor Laird, stammered. He was

So what are

all medical expenses,"

I scoffed. "That's it?"

scrambling. "We'll also cover his lost wages and any recovery

cutting him off. "Bring the

him home," Sandor stammered,

I'll call the police right now." I pulled

pain shot through my wrist as my phone was snatched

can call the cops on our turf, you bitch?" a voice sneered before smashing

+25 BONUS

My injured subordinate leaned in and whispered, "That's

who hit me."

man sneered.

flinch. "Got

locker room myself," he barked, pointing

smirked. "And what if I don't? Maybe