Hold My Tear, I’m Getting My Wife Back!

The evening chill nipped at her skin, even through her thick coat. She shivered, feeling the cold bite through her layers.

"Hey boss, should I return this dress to you?"

The evening gown was something Austin had picked out, a high-end brand that couldn't have come cheap. But considering she had already worn it, it didn't seem like he could do much with it now.

"No need."

Scoring a free dress and getting fed for the night, Joy flashed him a heart with her hands, laying it on thick, "Boss, you're the most generous guy in the whole world."

Austin shot back, "It's coming out of your paycheck."

"What?!" There it was, the heartless capitalist showing his true colors. Joy's expression flipped faster than a pancake. "I accompanied you without even getting overtime, and now you want me to pay for the dress? That's just low."

He looked at her, a flicker of amusement in his eyes, probably guessing the string of insults she was hurling at him in her mind. "You've eaten more tonight than any overtime could cover."

"I'll clean the dress and return it to you, okay? Not a penny coming from me!"

Inside, Joy was crafting a list of curses aimed at him. As she navigated the steps, still mentally berating him, she missed her footing and stumbled forward.

"Shoot!" she exclaimed as Austin turned around at the noise, instinctively reaching out to catch her.

late. Thankfully, the stairs weren't high, and she landed on her

Austin, she ended up in a bizarre pose, kneeling before him

awkwardness, she

barely holding back

cursed under her breath, muttering about his nerve to find humor in the

helped her up. "Did

a tiny scrape on her knee. "Does

the minor wound, which would

lifted Joy into his

aback, her eyes wide. "Wha-what are

am I doing?" Austin echoed, looking down

was speechless. Being carried like a princess in a romance novel was one thing, but by her boss? She was squirming like a monkey infested

for a moment, she breathed a sigh of relief. That one carry had probably shaved days

rare moment

returned with some supplies. He cleaned the

off right at her doorstep, which Joy had half-expected by then, secretly wondering if she could squeeze some sort of

knowing Austin, she was lucky if he didn't deduct the

She let it go.