Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

He didn't say another word, just clenched his fists at his sides. Behind the gold- rimmed glasses, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

A sharp knock came at the door.

"Come in," Carolyn called.

Richard, the executive assistant, stepped inside with two security guards. They yanked Devin up from where he'd been kneeling on the floor.

Richard shot a look at Peter, the department manager.

Peter's voice was flat and icy. "I can walk out on my own."

Without waiting for a response, he turned and strode toward the door.

The guards dragged Devin, the deputy project manager, out of the office. Devin struggled the whole way, shouting, "Ms. Witt! Please! Just give me one more chance, I swear I'll do better!"

Carolyn's lips pressed into a thin line. Her face was stone cold. She didn't even look at him.

Once Devin was gone, Carolyn finally spoke, her tone brisk and chilly. "Richard, send out a notice. We're meeting in the conference room in ten minutes. I'll be appointing a new project manager and deputy."

"Yes, Ms. Witt."

whole team buckled down and pulled a week of late nights. At last, they put together a proposal that finally made Carolyn nod in

to Fisher Corporation to see

back to the country, she'd been

new receptionist, Mindy,

Mindy greeted her

pressed the button for the twenty- seventh

Joshua's private elevator went all the way up Every time Carolyn visited, she could only wait in the lounge on twenty-seven until Joshua

elevator, Allison was just walking into the Fisher

the lawsuits Fisher Corp had commissioned and needed the legal rep's signature and the company seat Since their office wasntar,

legal rep to the law firm last time, but Allison

called Joshua's assistant, John, but he hadn't picked up—

Mindy stopped her at the front desk. "Miss, who are you

to see

her up, suspicion flaring in her eyes. Another one chasing after

hopefuls she'd had to