“Don’t worry, I’m not gonna let you down.”
“If anything comes up, just tell me, okay?”
Even though our chat got a bit serious, I could still feel Sophia cared—like, really had me in mind.
I joked a bit, looking her dead in the eye to keep a straight face.
“Boss, what I really need right now is a girlfriend.”
She couldn’t help but laugh and gave me a mock scolding.
“Andrew, let me remind you—office romances are a no-go here.”
“What about between a boss and an employee?”
“Still a no.
Leaders have to set the standard.”
“Man, that’s a shame.
This company’s full of stunning women.
I thought maybe I’d meet ‘the one’ here.
You might want to revise that rule—otherwise, all these beautiful coworkers are just gonna end up getting snatched by men from other companies.”
“You’re really acting up today, huh?
A guy can’t be that flirty.
You’re still young—better learn how to treat your future wife well.”
“Sophia, trust me, I’m all about loyalty.
It’s just…
a bit of a waste if all these great women end up marrying outsiders.”
She chuckled quietly, almost like she couldn’t help it.
“Loyalty’s good.
Women love that in a guy.
If I come across someone suitable, I’ll help you out.
Can’t let my Andrew be all sad and lonely.”
The second that last sentence left her mouth, she realized what she’d just said.
Her cheeks turned a shade redder.
And me?
I was grinning on the inside.
Sophia definitely had a soft spot for me.
She didn’t say it directly, but saying “my Andrew” kinda gave it all away.
After leaving Sophia’s office, I strolled back to the planning department and found the spot they’d arranged for me.
There were two women there, but, to be honest, compared to the PR department’s line-up, the planning girls looked a bit more low-key.
Still, one of them, wearing chunky glasses with a round little baby face, looked super cute.
Couldn’t quite tell how old she was.
“Andrew!
You’ve no idea—the PR girls are going green with envy.”
I scratched my head, kinda embarrassed.
Didn’t expect to be this popular among the ladies.
“Hey, everyone.
I’m Andrew.
Looking forward to working with you all.”
“Andrew, you seriously ditched the assistant job to squeeze into an office with us?
If it were me, I’d totally pick having my own space.
So much quieter and freer.”
I laughed.
“You don’t think it’s more fun sharing an office?
All alone, it’s just boring.
Who would you even talk to?””Alright folks, let’s give a big round of applause to welcome our new teammate to the Planning Department—Andrew!” The girl with the big glasses kicked things off energetically.
Laughter and clapping echoed through the office, warm and genuine.
Right off the bat, I could tell I was stepping into a pretty solid team.
People here felt easygoing and grounded, and it really made me like this place instantly.
Names were exchanged one by one, and I did my best to remember them all.
The bubbly girl with the big glasses was Chloe Brooks—yeah, her name matched her vibe perfectly: full of energy and totally adorable.
Everyone in the office joked that she was the Planning Department’s lucky charm.
As long as Chloe was around, things never got dull.
She made a dramatic little bow to everyone with a cheeky grin, which got another wave of laughter going.
While the whole gang was still chuckling at Chloe’s antics, a stunning girl appeared at the door.
I recognized her right away—she had been the one who showed me around this morning and took me to Manager Adams’ office.
Her name was Riley Green.
Super cute, super pretty.
Standing by the doorway, she glanced around at the cheerful vibe we had going and smiled.
“What’s got everyone so cheerful?”
Chloe, ever the mischief-maker, shoved me gently forward—almost too hard.
I nearly careened right into Riley, who gave a startled step back.
“See that?”
Riley raised an eyebrow.
“See what?
There aren’t that many people in this office, you know.”
“This!” Chloe gave me a nudge. Read this novel at g.com for the best experience.
“Check out this guy—our department’s newest addition and certified eye candy.”
I turned to her, half-bewildered.
“Chloe, what are you trying to do?”
“Showing off, obviously!
You’re now the face of our Planning Department.
From now on, whenever there’s a major PR gig or big event, we’ll send you out to rep us.
Just imagine the other departments getting jealous.”
It wasn’t clear if she was talking to me or Riley, but her tone had that classic teasing edge.
Riley gave a playful pout and joined in.
“Wait a sec—don’t tell me you’ve already got your eye on him?”
“And why not?” Chloe shot back without missing a beat.
“If I don’t act fast now, I may not get another shot.
You know the girls in PR?
Half of them are still single.
If they get friendly with Andrew, do you really think they’ll just look away?”
“That’s what I call making the most of being close to the source,” Riley smirked.
“Actually, it’s more like striking first.
Honestly, you might as well seal the deal.
Once he’s taken, nobody else stands a chance.”
“Oh please.
Bagging Andrew’s heart is the real win.
Just rushing things isn’t enough—what’s the point if you only get a one-night stand out of it?”
“Wow, didn’t expect this from you, Chloe.
You’ve clearly thought this through,” Riley laughed, mock-suspicious.
“But the big question is—what does our dear Andrew think?
Right, Andrew?” She looked over at me with that sly grin, clearly enjoying the back-and-forth.
The two of them kept tossing playful jabs at each other, going back and forth like it was a game.
Meanwhile, the rest of us in the office just sat back, chuckled, and watched the banter like we were front row at a sitcom taping.
Then Chloe said, half-serious, “Hey now, Andrew’s my teammate—I gotta stick up for him at least.”
“Your teammate, huh?” Riley poked.
“He works for Anyael just like the rest of us, y’know.
So technically, he’s everyone’s teammate.
Andrew, just curious—do you have a girlfriend?” she asked, switching gears so suddenly it caught me completely off guard.