“No.” Emma’s voice was quiet but final. “You love this place. You built the ops framework from scratch. I can lead a team anywhere.”
He stood, walked around the desk, and for the first time in months, touched her hand at work. “Emma, if you leave because of me—” Boss at Work Team Leader Couple -2022- UC Eng S...
She thought about it. “Like I finally don’t have to pretend you’re just the boss.” I can lead a team anywhere
They had rules. No sitting together at company events. No visible affection in the parking garage. No discussing work in bed after 10 p.m.—though that rule was broken constantly. No sitting together at company events
That night, at home, she made dinner. He opened a bottle of wine.
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And that, she decided, was worth more than any corner office.