Chapter 77 The transfer

(The transfer)

‘You didn't need to do that'. She muttered minutes after her lunch break was over.

Grayson sipped on his coffee and shrugged lightly, ‘I know'.

‘Then why did you do that?'.

‘Cause I am the CEO and I don't tolerate bullying. It's okay for me to stand up for you'.He responded.

Kathleen sighed deeply, ‘I just don't want people thinking I'm being favored or something'.

‘Outside these walls you're my girlfriend but in here you're just like everyone else, and if they can't understand that then it's on them', he said and pursed his lips, ‘Plus you're not going to be around here for long'.

‘Am I losing my...are you firing—'

‘No', he gulped hard, ‘As a matter of fact you're getting a promotion'.

She wasn't sure she heard correctly, ‘I...I'm getting a what?!'.

‘A promotion', he sighed, ‘As much as I would love to have you by my side, the board came to a unanimous decision that you be transferred. They are aware of our relationship and think it's best to not be close to each other