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.

the floor. "Ms. Witt, Devin just started. He might not be

him off, cold and sharp. "Is it that he doesn't know my standards, or did you just pull strings to sneak someone unqualified into this company? You

froze, stomachs

Carolyn pointed straight at Devin. "You're fired. Get

me another chance!" Devin

"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 do better, I swear, just don't fire

up her office phone and dialed. "Send security to

assistant responded immediately, "Yes, Ms.

ignored him. She turned to Peter instead. "Peter, how long have you been at

forehead was slick with sweat.

job," Carolyn said, her tone suddenly even colder. "But you

da

grabbed a stack of papers and flung them at Peter. The pages hit his face and scattered everywherez "You abused

Fantastic, Peter you can

her proposal, Carolyn