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But my love wasn't enough
As I enter, holding my handbag tightly, I bump into Heaven who glares at me angrily and hits me on the shoulder as she passes.
What the heck was that?
"CJ told her to stop dropping by at his office all the fucking time if he hasn't called for her," Zara explains approaching me. "They got into a heated argument and CJ told her to stay away from him. He wants a break."
"But they are just friends, right?"
Zara chuckles.
"Friendships need breaks too."
We enter the elevator as Zara continues to fill me in on all the gossip that has been happening in the office. How really grumpy CJ gets nowadays. How rude he is to most of the stuff.
But he's always been like that. Nothing new. That's why he earned the name, Mr. Grumps.
"So be careful not to get on the bad side with him," Zara warns as I leave to go to my office. "Just try yo
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