On the morning of the bid, Aaron sent me a photo.
In it, he wore a suit and a deep blue tie, looking every inch the part, with a bit of swagger about him too.
Aaron: Rena, once I land the R&D manager job, anything you want, I'll buy it for you.
Me: Don't get too cocky. Pride comes before a fall.
Aaron: I'll take your concern to heart, Rena. Don't worry, your boyfriend's got this in the bag.
How Aaron managed to read that as me caring about him, I'll never know.
I let out a cold laugh and didn't bother replying.
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On the interview roster, everyone's name was blacked out, leaving only a number for each candidate.
Honestly, of everyone bidding that day, Aaron really was a strong contender.
Young as he was, he'd already had a hand in several key projects. And he had a particular
