All Chapters of Ruined By My Bosses: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Rune Micah’s chocolate-brown orbs flashed as I met his eyes, and I melted at the fervor burning bright for two point five seconds as Elisabeth exited in a huff, Amy’s annoying voice drowned out by the power of the moment. Then, he’d opened his mouth, reminding me why I was pissed at him most of the time as he said, “Follow me, Ms. Hendrix,” snapping his mouth shut before he spun on his heel, totally disregarding Amy in the process. The sound of my last name on his lips sent a sharp pain through me as he appeared to be adhering to my request for everything to remain professional inside the office. I didn’t have any plans to continue a relationship with Shane or Micah, but something about Micah’s overt formality left me disappointed. Amy’s hurt feelings were the last thing on my mind as I shadowed the new CEO out of the room, her blatant indifference when Elisabeth had been accosting me at the forefront of my brain as I left. Micah didn’t slow, and I was having trouble keeping up w

Micah It only took a few minutes to put away the leftovers and load the dishwasher, but that regrettably left me with plenty of time to fret, to overthink and analyze how I could help change Rune’s opinion of me. Although it might seem a bit odd for me to be doing the dishes when I had more than enough money to last me a lifetime, my parents had instilled the value of hard work in both Shane and I’s brains. They had somehow managed to juggle it all without the extra help when I was growing up, and I was more comfortable without somebody invading my personal space. Not to mention, Shane cooked better than anyone I knew, so it made sense for us to do everything ourselves. There was something to be said about my friend’s ingenuity when crafting a meal, but, musing to myself, I think that I relished the sometimes-exotic dishes he tested out the most. When I couldn’t find anything else to keep me occupied, I gave up on finding a distraction, pouring myself a stiff drink instead before

Rune I cringed as Micah did a terrible job of hiding his emotions, the green monster on his back as plain as day as he spat out, “Avery? As in the Avery that’s a designer and editor here?” “We’re one and the same, boss man.” Avery replied, grinning rakishly as he shot me a wink. Avery and I weren’t best friends by any means, but he’d been my ally when Amy and Elisabeth were crammed in here with us, leaving a shared bond behind that kept us close. We both had hectic schedules that required flexibility, albeit for different reasons, so it wasn’t often that we ended up working in the office together. I still couldn’t believe Micah had found a way to make this happen, but I was also prepared for the uptight man I’d experienced since being reintroduced to him in a new role after sneaking out of his bed that first night. Avery tended to take things too far at times, and I didn’t miss Micah’s furrowed brow and clenched jaw in response to my friend’s disrespect. In any case, I knew Aver

Shane I had hoped to be able to get some firsthand experience when I’d headed to the rec center on Thursday, but Tom, the man in charge from what I could ascertain, had put a swift halt to my unrealistic expectations. To be fair, I’d been thinking about the possibilities of what we could accomplish together with Rune’s help, but I hadn’t considered one of the most important things. They had to run a background check. It didn’t matter who I was or how much money my company was donating to them. I respected the hell out of Tom for how they took the safety of the kids into consideration, and I knew then and there that there was no better place for Griffin Fashion to invest in giving back to the community. Even so, the day wasn’t wasted, and I was able to hash out some details with Tom without the distractions of kids running around or a stunning blonde stealing my focus. It didn’t come as a surprise when he informed me that he would be retiring soon, but we were amazingly of like mi

Shane I hated seeing the look of terror that Rune failed to hide as I glanced at her through the window. The man, Damian as Rune had informed me, was still struggling against the hold I had him in, but it took little effort to keep him subdued for a few minutes. Notwithstanding, I didn’t plan to stand here with him all night until the police arrived. I needed to be holding my girl, making sure her and the kids were alright. With that thought in mind, I raised my voice, gaining Rune’s full attention as I questioned, “Can you find me some rope or something I can use to tie him up with until the police arrive, baby?” I’d tacked on the endearment out of habit, not considering how it would affect the male I was restraining, and he managed to break free with a sudden surge of power as I finished speaking. The pained whimper Rune let out in response was like a dagger being plunged straight through my heart, but I kept my focus on Damian, landing a powerful blow to his abdomen as he tried