Chapter 483

Ron never called out mistakes directly. He had this way of giving low-key, feel-good reminders that made you want to do better without feeling weird about it.

That's why he was our superior. He'd joke around all day, barely looking like he was working, but somehow, everyone else was always hustling to keep up.

I played along, smiling. "If I slowed down, I'd feel guilty, letting you down."

He chuckled. "But I never put any pressure on you. Besides, work's endless. No need to rush."

Ron's the first boss I've met who doesn't want you to stress yourself out. Kinda rare.

Since he was being nice, I couldn't exactly turn him down without coming off rude, so I smiled and said, "Alright, I'll keep that in mind."

"You've lost a lot of weight lately. Are you sure you're okay?" He didn't even glance at the stack of documents I'd handed him, like he was more interested in a random chat.

We weren't close or anything, but ever since we met, he acted like we were old pals. Still, I kept things