Joy could never quite figure out how to handle Austin, her boss. It was like walking on eggshells - or more accurately, like trying to grill the perfect hamburger for a man who only ever criticizes your cooking. One occasion, right in front of everyone, he demanded, "Grill me a couple of beef patties, will ya?"

Joy, in a subtle act of rebellion, deliberately overcooked his burger until it was more char than beef. Austin took one bite, discarded the rest, and without missing a beat, swiped the perfectly grilled patty off her plate.

Then there were the times he'd summon her to his office for a 'chat' that felt more like being put in the stocks in the town square.

Joy seethed with anger but kept her mouth shut.

Her only solace was in privately conducting little 'hexing ceremonies' behind his back.

Once, the team leader stumbled upon her mid-curse and gently suggested, "Isn't cursing the boss a bit... harsh?"

Joy defended herself, "It's not like it's going to come true. If there were any justice in this world, I'd be rich by now and wouldn't have to put up with his nonsense."

The team leader, perplexed, asked, "Then why bother?"

"You don't get it," Joy retorted, "It's my way to blow off steam after being run ragged. Can't I have that?"

leader saw her point but hastily declined when Joy jokingly invited him

with her on

a sarcastic prayer, "Oh, may I dine on four square meals a day, with a balanced diet of meat and veggies. And let Austin find himself alone, without love or, heaven forbid, a sex life, for this and all his

client happened to pass by, catching

client chuckled, "Your employee sure has some pretty

steering the client away, "Let me walk you

the coast was clear, Joy, feeling like a ghost returning to her desk, realized she'd have to be on

returned,

Joy typed away, pretending

until he finally

his

drifting over

churn out those nonsensical

wished she could curse out loud but

without another word on the

calm before the storm. With the end of the year approaching, she feared the worst. Would he use some petty excuse to fire her? Or worse, would this

ground and when to play it smart. She decided to make peace, bringing

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