Nearly put me off my coffee.
But I knew the cliché and I refused to succumb to the stereotype of being the young, ambitious 25-year-old who screws the boss.
In need of more inspiration, thoughtful journalism and at-home beauty tips? How could she go from practically never acknowledging my existence to pouncing on me? It's amazing how different the various decades look.
When she suggested, out of the blue and six months into our affair, that she was ready to tell our company directors about our relationship, I was secretly thrilled.