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Rose really doesn’t approve of " I want to form my own opinion about Ryder’s work and abilities I kno he affects me on a personal level and the most polite way I can phrase it is, he makes me very … uncomfortable

If that translates at work, too? Then we’re in trouble

"I’ Maybe you should request that he lead the project," Rose says

"Let’s not get ahead of ourselves He has to prove hi atlisted ain after last night worries me I’ll need to put my bravest face on so he doesn’t see how et the upper hand

"I don’t doubt for a ood at what he does," Rose says

Ugh The way she says it almost sounds … sexual Of course, that could besexual connotations on everything in regards to Ryder

Very unfair of me

"Hainst my cell screen, surprised when a new text comes over and it’s frorab my phone and quickly type I hate how he doesn’t ask He always just assu for hiles at me I’d rather sit atthan watch Zachary eat and worry over what he thinks of lance up as Rose s with Ryder goes"

"You should sit in on it withatfor a response from Zachary He doesn’t like it when I refuse him

"If you want me to, I totally can Just let me knohen"

"Two o’clock? Does that work for you?" I ask

"Definitely" She nods "I’ll see you then"

"’Bye," I say as Rose leaves, but I don’t pay any attention Too busy watching as Zachary types his response

I can’t see you tonight I have plans too

Is this his way of getting back at ree his company from me Like I’m supposed to fall apart and not knohat to do without Zachary by ers hover over the keyboard for agonizing seconds before I finally type