Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

He swallowed, his voice hesitant. "Mindy, you... you didn't stop her downstairs,

did you?"

Mindy looked confused. "Huh? Why? Didn't you say to block any weird women who show up without an appointment? She didn't have one, and she asked for the CEO by name, so I did what you told me."

John slapped his thigh in frustration. "Mindy, seriously? Why would you stop her? Let her up—no, wait, I'll go get her myself!"

Mindy stared at him, wide-eyed. "What's going on, cousin? Does she really know the boss?"

"Know him? It's way more than that!" John rushed out of his office, heading straight for the elevators. "She's the CEO's wife!"

He barely made it a few steps before almost crashing into someone.

The first thing he saw was a pair of sleek, custom-made black shoes and tailored suit pants.

Crap.

John looked up-and found himself face-to-face with Joshua.

"C-CEO..." John stammered.

Joshua glanced down at him, eyes narrowed, his whole vibe suddenly cold and dangerous. "CEO's wife? Who?"

blurted out, "Ms.

icy look in Joshua's eyes thawed instantly,

small, satisfied smile touched Joshua's lips. "She's

downstairs. The new receptionist didn't recognize her, so she stopped her since

voice faded. After all, that receptionist

almost fired her on the spot. John had begged and

since. After graduation, John went abroad for a while, and when he came back, he applied to Fisher Corporation just like everyone

washed

tail off for years, always

aboyal Was it

to go up smoke

seof

Mindy's screw-up?

Please, God, save me.

disaster he expected didn't

like that

let's go greet her," Joshua

for

he wasn't getting

felt a wave of relief and hurried