The boardroom lights hummed softly above us. It was past ten at night, and the rest of the office had emptied hours ago. Ryan sat at the head of the long glass table like he owned the world, tie loosened, sleeves rolled up over his strong forearms. He had been my boss for three months, always barking orders and flashing that arrogant smirk. Tonight we were supposed to finalize the quarterly strategy. Instead, the air felt thick with something else.“You’re missing the point again, Ava,” he said, leaning back in his leather chair. “This campaign needs more aggression. I expect you to keep up.”I closed my laptop slowly and stood up. My pencil skirt hugged my hips as I walked around the table toward him. He watched me, one eyebrow raised. “Something wrong with your notes?”“No,” I replied calmly. “But something is wrong with this dynamic.”Before he could respond, I reached the door and clicked the lock. The sound echoed in the quiet room. Ryan’s eyes narrowed. “What do you think y
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