She Married Her Boss

After six years of unrequited love for her boss, Richard Barclay (Melvyn Douglas), executive secretary Julia Scott (Claudette Colbert) refuses a job in Paris, yet declares her plans to move to France to find a husband. Fearful of losing Julia's talents, Richard marries her and demands she sort out his messy home life with his young daughter and overbearing sister. When she realizes Richard only wants a business partner, Julia agrees to reorganize a rival's store to gain Richard's attention.