Forty, Flirty and Fired

Fired on my 42nd birthday… then I drenched my arch-nemesis in champagne. Talk about Ho-Ho-Horror 🎄I crashed my old company's gala for revenge, but things took a surprising turn when Alexander Drake, Seattle's hottest billionaire tech CEO, hired me instead of arresting me!But there's one problem: my tweet calling him out is going viral...And if Mr. Frosty-and-Fine ever finds out I'm the Christmas gremlin behind it, the only thing getting laid (off) this winter will be… me.---"e;You fired me. Today. On my birthday."e;"e;Technically, the board fired you. I just had the pleasure of witnessing the aftermath."e; I reach for a napkin from a nearby waiter's tray, who looks like he can't decide whether to help or run away. "e;And I have to say, your exit strategies are... memorable."e;Someone in the crowd actually laughs. Probably the same person who said "e;Oh snap!"e; earlier. I make a mental note to find them later and either fire them or give them a raise.Mackenzie crosses her arms. "e;And what makes you think I'd want to work for the company that just gutted mine?"e;"e;Because you care more about the developers than your pride."e; I meet her gaze, champagne be damned. "e;And because you know that changing things from the inside is more effective than throwing champagne from the outside. Though I have to admit, the champagne made quite a statement."e;Her mouth twitches. Just slightly. But it's enough.✔︎ Revenge on a Billionaire Boss 💅✔︎ Enemies to Lovers Banter✔︎ Workplace Shenanigans✔︎ Meddling Italian Family✔︎ Child-free later-in-life romance✔︎ Characters in their forties (40+)A full-length stand-alone. For fans of slow burn, spicy billionaire rom-coms with a serving of office chaos, big Italian families, revenge tales on gorgeous enemy bosses, and HEAs guaranteed.