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."

of late nights. At last, they put together

hand, Carolyn headed to

country, she'd been to Fisher Corp's headquarters a few times

new receptionist, Mindy, knew her

Ms. Witt," Mindy greeted her

smiled, stepped into the elevator, and pressed the button for the twenty- seventh

the CEO's suite-only 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 finished. whatever

entered the elevator, Allison was just walking into the Fisher

rep's signature and the company seat Since their office wasntar, she figured

the company's legal rep to the law firm last time, but Allison

coming, she'd called Joshua's assistant, John, but he hadn't

at the front desk.

to see

in her

how many hopefuls she'd had to turn away for