(Julia’s POV)
I hadn’t realized how much I missed work until it was time to return to the office. I spent the days leading up to my first day back eagerly going through the paperwork Alex sent me to get me up to speed, preparing to hit the ground running.
Ronan watched my preparations quietly, but fondly; he seemed to have truly accepted my desire to go back to work, as well as my professional ambitions. I was glad that we were back on the same page.
“So,” he said the night before I was set to go back. “Are you ready to get back into the thick of things?” I looked up from my plate and smiled at him across the table where we were enjoying dinner.
“Of course.” I rolled my eyes playfully. “When have you ever known me to not be prepared?” Ronan laughed softly and nodded. “Ye
