The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2765

The boss kept pressing, and Ahab wore a pained expression. “Boss, I admit I messed up. Can you find it in your heart to forgive me? I just lost my cool, but I promise it won’t happen again.”

Regina snorted, her laughter tinged with ice. Another chance? In his wildest dreams.

The thing that really got her goat was recalling how Ahab had followed her one night to the Harris Group’s old warehouse. When some drunk started harassing her, Ahab didn’t lift a finger to help. Instead, he thought he’d struck gold, thinking he had something on her. It was laughable.

The guy had a story served up on a silver platter, and he blew it, choosing to pen some nonsense that made about as much sense as a screen door on a submarine.

“Boss, Ahab submitting work anonymously to other publications-that’s against company policy, isn’t it?”

The other women in the office had it out for him, too. And with this latest slip-up, they were chomping at the bit to show him the door

Are you miffed you didn’t make the cut? Who do you think you are,

face turning beet red with anger. “You screw up, and yet you stand there all high and mighty. Boss, are you really gonna let this slide? Does

is this really worth making a fuss over? get that I messed up. Plus, I’ve been with New Blossom Press for years. I’ve put in

veiled threat. He had connections, and he knew it. They wouldn’t dare

fire him.

there was someone else pulling

time.

player in the game, not even Ahab’s

at New Blossom Press. I’ve already filed a report with the higher-ups. Pack your stuff; you’re out of here. And don’t worry about your family-they’ll get the

“What are you saying? Don’t joke with me. You think

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