Gwen POV“You looked tense,” Jo commented when she walked over to my desk. She was here to fetch me for the impromptu meeting the new boss called this afternoon.I tried to school my expression to one of nonchalance, but I was not sure if I was effective because Jo was still looking quizzically at me.“Are you nervous?”I shook my head, but deep down, I was petrified. I just could not tell her because while I was relieved that the new boss was not Damon, the alternative left me shaken.Of course, it was not unlikely that he would take over the company. Grandpa Ryan had been its CEO for a long time, and in his state, he needed someone from the family who could take his place.I just felt awkward after what happened between Damian and me the other day. I feel like I really wanted to request an emergency leave, but that would have been telling. Damian would easily guess what happened to me.It was more embarrassing than braving it out.And so, I moved really slowly in keeping my desk tid
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