ENTWINED HEART; desire and deceit

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the grumpy old uncle, had handed me earlier. The room buzzed with activity, but I felt like an outsider, al

hat rude to me in front of all those seated in the meeting. I

Mr. Ethan asked me to take it to the grumpy old uncle's offi

is?" he asked, looking at the file

now, but I'll drop it at his tabl

o is nice to me on t

, "Thank you,"

d off and said,

eeting that grumpy old uncle again. I turned around and r

le's office. I wondered if he's amazed by my work; he ough

d in after two knocks. Before I could take a lo

apped at me; his glare was emitting dangerou

carefully," I muttered, trying to a

n all the files. The dates are inconsistent, the summaries are incomplete, and some

was sure I had checked everything

to speak, but

of carelessness won't cut it in the real world; this isn't your father's house where yo

sides. I wanted to yell back at him, What's h

e to remind me

money or perhaps something important to him. I bit my tongue and held those terrible words I wanted to sprout i

it," I sai

ake it perfect," He said, emphasizing the word 'perfect'. I n

I muttered underneath m

ked who the caller was. The scowl on my face was replaced with a grin. It

ylor's cheerful voice e

e asked; beside her was Mike. He had an amusing express

oan, "You mean

Mike ch

ylor questioned, he

ying boss," I groaned and ma

e grumpy annoying boss? Tell me more," Taylor sa

eps mentioning my dad in every issue that comes up. Today, he embarrassed me in the meeting room, just the first day, and it feels like I'

ered about them not listening, but the way both of them stared at me like they were try

yourself a sweet boss. Maybe he's just testing yo

tically, "Yeah, sure, h

nally, Abby," Mike s

made of. Just keep your head down, do the work, and show him you are not the

ed, but their words did ease the

in you; that's why he's p

tle less 'pushing' and

a crush on you," she teased in a playful ton

s," I replied, and then we al