Hold My Tear, I’m Getting My Wife Back! ( Leanne Castillo ) novel Chapter 546

Joy always had a way of speaking her mind without a filter. Back in the day, the hierarchy between her and her boss, along with the employees, kept her somewhat in check. But once she got comfortable around Austin, all bets were off.

She'd often tease him into treating her to lunch or grabbing some afternoon coffee. Whenever she eyed his sleek car, she'd concoct some plan to take it for a spin.

Austin never agreed right away, always attaching a condition to his yes. Maybe beating him at a video game or getting him to laugh with a joke.

Professionally, he remained as demanding as ever, sending Joy's proposals back for revisions more often than not.

However, every time he critiqued her work, she'd recall a certain late-night snap of him showing off his abs, and suddenly, he didn't seem so unbearable.

Her team leader and colleagues couldn't help but whisper, "How did you get so cozy with the boss?"

Joy wanted to ask if they hadn't seen Austin's ab photo floating around, but fearing his wrath if it became too public, she played it cool, "Let's just say I've got something on him."

That something accidentally got leaked during a meeting. Joy was airdropping some images to her team leader and, with her fingers misbehaving without her notice, the ab photo was among them.

Neither noticed until it was too late, and when that image popped up on the screen mid-presentation, the room erupted into chaos.

All eyes turned to the team leader, bewildered and embarrassed, as he stammered, "Wait, that's not— I mean..."

Joy thought of making a run for it but seeing everyone's attention focused on the team leader, she joined in the teasing glances.

Austin's gaze, however, found hers.

After the meeting, as expected, Austin summoned her to his office.

Bracing for the worst and fully owning up to her mistake without waiting for him to speak, Joy launched into an apology.

Austin, leaning back in his chair, simply asked, "Why do you have that picture of me?"