17. I’m falling in love with you.
Matheo.
I watch Defne from a distance. She’s with Levi, Kacey, and another guy from marketing. They’re all talking animatedly, relaxing around the bonfire that’s been burning for about an hour now.
Scarlett is sitting beside me, silent. She’s the only one who’s approached me all day, and it’s not exactly because the others are afraid of me for being the boss.
I know perfectly well how unreachable I am to my employees. I’ve always kept a professional distance from everyone, making it clear that I’m not their friend, not even their coworker or colleague. I’m the boss, and I have no interest whatsoever in their personal lives, nor do I have time for trivial matters with people I only accept within my professional sphere. To be honest, beyond what they can
