Thank you so much for your comment, it helps a lot <3
Yep, this is by design. MC is aware of the different power dynamic between them and Rasmus. He's the son of the manager after all - one word from him and MC could get fired. So they try their best not to overdo it with the "bitchy" attitude. But! With each new chapter, MC can gradually become more feisty or even ruthless if you want to. This could be part of your roleplay later if you want to develop your MC into growing more backbone :)
I also prefer giving MC a bit of a personality (and background), it's more fun to write it that way ^^
Thanks again and have a nice week!