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Chapter 18.

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Are You Certain Your Boss Doesn't Have Feelings For You?

“So, now you are calm, do you want to tell me what happened? Or you don't want to talk about it? Either ways is fine by me. I just want you to be okay, that's all that matters to me.” He asked me after my tears dried up. I was feeling weak and weary after crying my eyes out, but I felt relatively better.

“I'm sorry I ruined your shirt and possibly got snot all over it.” I laughed nervously as I tried using tissue to wipe his shirt. But he held my hands and lowered it to my laps.

“There are numerous shirts in my closet. Trust me when I say that this shirt is not my problem.” He assured me.

“But it's all wet and soggy. I just feel like...” I stopped and laughed nervously. I really felt bad about his shirt and what my tears did it. What if it was a really expensive shirt and he was just saying it's fine so I don't feel bad about it?

“If the shirt is causing you to worry, I'll just take it off.” He got up and pulled his office clos
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