She was fired as “unnecessary ballast.” No one expected that exactly one month later, she would return to them in a new role — their Boss.

— Nastya, come in,” came Igor Petrovich’s voice — casual and weary, as though he were being distracted from something more important. But Anastasia, who had worked at the company for twenty years and had learned every nuance of her boss’s intonations, instantly sensed — something was wrong. This wasn’t just a summons. She stepped […]

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“Alina,” he began at dinner, “what money did you use to buy the gifts for your mother? The dress, the certificate, the photo album… As I understand it, your own?”

“Alina,” he began over dinner, “and with what money did you buy gifts for your mother? The dress, the certificate, the photo album… As I understand, with your own?” “Well, yes,” she replied softly. “I saved a little in advance. I ordered the dress two months ago, and I got the spa certificate cheaper thanks […]

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