Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Carolyn marched back into her office, pulled out her chair, and tossed the flash

drive onto the desk. Her glare could have set the room on fire. "What is this trash?

If

f you can't even do your job, then pack your stuff and leave. Now."

The assistant project manager stood in front of her, head bowed and voice barely above a whisper. "Ms. Witt, please calm down."

"You're the new assistant project manager, right? You're the one who signed off on this proposal?" Carolyn leaned back in her chair, eyes narrowed as she sized

him up.

"Yes..." Devin stuttered, sweat gathering at his hairline.

As CEO, Carolyn rarely bothered with something as minor as approving project proposals. That was far below her.

Peter kept his eyes glued to the floor. "Ms. Witt, Devin just started. He might not be familiar with

he doesn't know my standards, or did you just pull strings to sneak someone unqualified into

froze,

fired. Get out.

Witt, please! Just give me another chance!" Devin dropped to his knees,

"Out!" Carolyn snapped.

face was streaked with tears. "Ms. Witt, I have a family to take care of. I can't lose this job, please-I'll

Instead, she picked up her office phone and dialed. "Send

immediately,

him. She turned to Peter instead. "Peter, how long have you been at the company's domestic

slick with sweat. He answered quietly,

Carolyn said, her tone suddenly even colder. "But

da

and flung them at Peter. The pages hit his face and scattered everywherez "You abused your position to bring your

Incompetent. Fantastic, Peter you can

her proposal, Carolyn had gone over every page