ログインNora's POVMr. Shawn caught up with me just as I reached the elevator."Nora."I stopped but didn't turn immediately.Honestly, I didn't know if I was still angry or just tired. Probably both.When I finally faced him, he looked uncomfortable again. Not manager uncomfortable. Human uncomfortable. The kind that came after realizing you messed up badly."I wanted to apologize again," he said quietly. "What happened this morning should never have happened."I folded my arms."No," I said. "It shouldn't have."He nodded slowly. "I should've listened to you.""Yes, you should've."The elevator doors opened beside us but neither of us moved.He sighed. "You can take the rest of the day off. Considering everything that happened, I think it's best."I almost laughed."The stress?" I asked.A small wince crossed his face. "Yes."For a second, I just looked at him. This same man had stood there thirty minutes ago acting like I was garbage that needed to be removed from the building. Now suddenl
Cael's POV“I hate this.”Nora's voice was sharp with frustration.Then she turned and walked toward the door before I could answer.I watched her go. She was trying to look angry when half the time she looked nervous instead.The door opened.Then I spoke calmly.“You’re also leaving without half your clothes again.”She froze.Slowly turned around.Her eyes narrowed immediately. “What does that even mean?”I leaned back slightly against the desk.“The skirt.”Confusion crossed her face for half a second before realization hit.Color rushed into her cheeks instantly.“Oh my God.”My gaze stayed on her, a small smirk forming on my lips.“You didn’t notice?”“I......"“You're also not wearing what you wore under it last night.”She pointed a finger at me immediately. “Stop talking.”There it was again.That reaction.That mix of embarrassment and anger that made her eyes darker.I could still remember exactly how those same eyes looked last night in the bar.Tired, broken. Completely d
I stared at him.My brain genuinely could not keep up with this conversation anymore.The office suddenly felt too warm.Too small.Too him."You're still wearing my clothes."The words stayed hanging between us.And the worst part?He wasn't even teasing me.He sounded calm. Completely calm while my heart was trying to break through my ribs.I pulled my blazer tighter again even though it did absolutely nothing."I didn't exactly have another option this morning.""Hm."That was all he said. Just that low sound in his throat while his eyes stayed on me.I swallowed hard."I should go.""You already said that."I frowned. "And I mean it this time."I tried moving again. His arm stayed where it was beside me on the desk. Not touching me. Still trapping me.I looked up at him carefully. "Are you going to let me leave?""You suddenly want to forget things?"The question caught me off guard."What?"He scoffed softly. Actually scoffed. Like I'd said something ridiculous."You're joking."
My hands were cold by the time I reached the top floor.Which was ridiculous.Because I wasn't scared of him.I was nervous.There was a difference.At least that was what I kept telling myself while standing outside the CEO's office trying to breathe normally.The assistant at the front desk looked up politely. "Ms. Vance?""Uh... he asked to see me."She nodded immediately. "You can go in."That somehow made my chest tighten even more.I walked toward the office door slowly.Too slowly.Then stopped in front of it.For one second, I genuinely considered turning around and leaving the building entirely.Because what exactly was I supposed to say to him?Thanks for defending me after I accidentally slept with you before realizing you were my boss?I closed my eyes briefly. Stop overthinking.Then knocked."Come in."That voice again. Low and calm.I pushed the door open.And immediately regretted it.The office was huge.Floor-to-ceiling windows stretched across the back wall, showing
The room stayed quiet after he left.Nobody moved immediately. It felt like the air itself had changed after he walked out. Like everyone was still trying to breathe normally again.I stood there staring at the closed door."Ms. Vance."The way he'd said it replayed in my head instantly. Calm. Controlled. Like last night had never happened. Like I hadn't woken up in his bed wearing his clothes.My chest tightened.Mr. Shawn suddenly cleared his throat beside me."Nora."I looked at him.For the first time since yesterday, he actually looked uncomfortable. Not irritated or dismissive. He looked ashamed.He rubbed a hand over his jaw. "I..." He glanced briefly toward the others still standing in the room. "Can we speak outside?"I almost laughed.Now he wanted privacy.Still, I followed him out into the hallway because honestly, I didn't want to stay in that room another second.The second the door shut behind us, he exhaled heavily."Nora, I owe you an apology."I folded my arms.He lo
Nobody spoke as Mr. Shawn shut the door behind us. Two security staff were already inside, both looking nervous the second the CEO walked in behind me. One of them stood immediately. "Sir.""I need footage from the Meridian floor." His voice stayed calm. "Throughout the day."The guard nodded quickly and moved to the computer. I stayed near the back of the room with my arms folded tightly across my chest, trying not to look at him. Trying not to remember waking up in his bed this morning.Sienna stood near the door beside Mr. Shawn, composed again. Calm again. Like the panic from downstairs had never happened. But I saw the tension in her jaw. I saw it.The footage loaded slowly onto the screen. 10:00AM. The office floor appeared. Rows of desks, employees moving around, me at my desk. My stomach twisted watching myself on screen like that. Head down. Focused. I watched myself gather files and walk toward the conference room with two coworkers. Then my desk sat empty. One minute pass







