Keyara pushed Grey's body away from her. Her face turned even redder as she wiped her lips with her arm, so hard that she felt a burning sensation on them.
"Sir!" Keyara exclaimed in panic, her eyes widened in anger, and she gritted her teeth to hold back the emotions that were about to explode from within her.
"As I said before if you answer incorrectly, the punishment is a kiss. How about it, isn't this similar to your game?" Grey said without any remorse.
"You can't do that, it's harassment!" Keyara answered fiercely.
"Oh, harassment? So what you did to me back then should also be considered harassment. Suddenly patting someone's shoulder and kissing them like that. Do you think that's not harassment? Don't think that only women can call it harassment, men can too!" Grey spoke harshly, and his words made Keyara silent.
"Listen, you started this game, so I will continue it. As long as you work here, you cannot avoid this game. I will ask and you will answer. If your answer deviates or is wrong, the punishment is a kiss!"
Keyara was confused, but Grey pointed to his office door, "You can leave now," said Grey, which of course immediately made Keyara turn and walk towards the door.
Kira, who was tidying up the papers, was surprised to see Key come out of Grey's room with a deep red face and almost in tears. Kira couldn't imagine how a new girl at work could get scolded by the boss like that.
Key could feel her hands trembling and her body getting hot. Instead of going back to her workplace, Keyara ran towards the toilet and immediately took one of the stalls and cried inside.
It's a disaster! A curse! This is happening because she dared to randomly kiss someone at the club as a dare. Now, Keyara is receiving karma for her behavior. Instantly, without pause.
Tony, who was in his office, looked around nervously. He didn't expect that a new girl, a woman again, in his division had already been scolded by Grey. Tony knew how his boss's mood could be unpredictable. His sternness had become a terrifying ghost in the office, but his cold hands had successfully made the love triangle game popular among young and adult audiences.
"Why, Ton?" Brian asked while peeking in Tony's direction.
"I'm worried, Keyara hasn't come back yet," Tony replied.
"Hey, if it's Keyara, she went to the bathroom earlier. I just passed her when I was going to the bathroom," Brian replied, then went into the room.
"Oh? Thank goodness she's already out. Because she was in Mr. Grey's room for a long time, I was afraid something happened to her," Ashida added while continuing to look at the design on her laptop.
"Yeah, that's why. We just got a new girl, don't let her run away again..." explained Tony.
"Yes, especially Keyara, she's also cute, so our division feels more relaxed with her around," Sean spoke up, and apparently, everyone agreed. The character design division is indeed difficult to find women.
The majority of the female division works in the admin and story units. So, they were thrilled when a sweet girl like Keyara finally joined the division. Keyara entered the room, her makeup already tidy. She made sure there were no traces of tears on her cheeks or around her eyes. It was her first day of work, so she didn't want to ruin her already uplifted mood since morning. Although her heart was broken by the boss's treatment, the girl was determined to persevere. She wouldn't let herself be defeated by the boss and move on. This place has been her dream for a long time, and she didn't want to let go of her dreams because of a few unpleasant things.
When Keyara entered, Tony immediately approached her. "Are you okay, Key?"
"I'm okay. Just got some instructions from the boss earlier," Keyara replied.
"I told you, right? Don't worry, we know our boss is super strict, but there's no way he would scold a new employee!" Glen chimed in while putting on his headset, apparently getting ready with his mellow songs.
"Well, that's good if nothing's wrong. Alright then, go back there Key, let's work. For now, we're making this character," Tony immediately showed Keyara his notes, a printout with some crossed-out and noted sections.
Keyara accepted the notes given by Tony, read them for a moment, and then nodded. "Okay, Key, your desk is close to Ashida's," explained Tony, which was answered by Keyara's second nod.
After receiving some necessary guidance from the division leader, Keyara went to her empty desk, with only a computer set up. Later, she would fill the desk with various personal items. For now, she was satisfied with what was there. Ashida peeked at Keyara's desk from beside her and said, "Hey Key, I'll just call you Key, okay? If you have any problems, just knock on this partition, and I'll take a look."
"Yes, I am okay, thank you..."
Ashida smiled, usually, the Chara Design personnel would call her Nidji, but a new member was willing to call her by her real name. So it felt like she was Ashida, not Ashida KW.
Across the room, Sean snorted, "Wuuu... Ashida's starting to flirt!"
"What are you talking about? I'm just helping a junior!" Ashida retorted.
Brian, who was next to Sean, laughed, "Okay, okay, Nuts! Your flirting will be exposed, so it's not good!" Brian's words were immediately followed by a barrage of rolled-up paper.
Keyara laughed quietly by herself at her desk, even though it was just a small laugh. After the unpleasant incident with the boss earlier, at least her division colleagues were funny and made her laugh happily. It was a working atmosphere like this that boosted her spirits.
Time passed quickly, and it seemed like the workers were starting to get noisy as lunchtime approached.
Ashida knocked on the partition separating her desk from Keyara's and looked toward Keyara, "Key, who are you having lunch with?"
Keyara looked toward Ashida and shook her head, "I don't have any plans yet."
"Do you want to join us, the guys' gang?!" Ashida asked.
"Um..." Oh no, Keyara didn't want to reject her colleagues. Moreover, she knew that Ashida was being thoughtful because she knew Keyara was a new member and didn't know anyone around there. There were no other female colleagues in the division, so she could only hang out with the guys' group.
Keyara nodded, "Okay," replied Keyara, who was then answered without a thumbs up by Ashida. When it was critical time to take a lunch break, many workers were seen pacing around anxiously. Some were even chatting with their friends already.
Keyara felt almost choked up seeing Grey arrive. She hadn't expected Grey to come at all. How did he come? Keyara looked towards her father, her eyes betraying curiosity. Seeing Mr. Oliver's gaze, Keyara knew that Mr. Oliver must have been the one to inform Grey that he should come.Grey burst in, then swiftly pulled Keyara's body out of the chair and embraced her tightly. Keyara even found it difficult to breathe for a moment."I'm grateful you're back, I truly had no idea where else to look for you!" Grey exclaimed with joy.Keyara tried to hold her breath as Grey continued to hold her tightly, but at the thirtieth second, she couldn't bear it any longer. She attempted to convey to Grey that she was having trouble breathing in such a tight embrace.Grey quickly released his embrace. He smiled with happiness."Ah, now that Grey is here. Grey should also take a seat," Keyara said.Grey nodded and promptly took a seat on their sofa."Where have you been, Key? What have you been doing,
Keyara was startled, quickly gripping Ares' hand and then leaning over, getting closer to his face."Ares... you awake?!" Keyara asked with a mixture of anxiousness and joy.Ares' initial response was just a slow movement of his fingers, then his mouth moved gradually. Seeing Ares' lips moving, Keyara leaned in closer, placing her ear nearby. She could hear a faint and gentle voice."Yara..."Keyara immediately tightened her grip on Ares' hand. "Yes, I'm here...""Yara..." Ares' voice sounded weak. "Water..." He uttered, prompting Keyara to press the button to call the nurse.A few moments later, several nurses and doctors entered the ICU room. Keyara stepped back against the side wall, watching as the doctors busied themselves examining Ares, ensuring his condition, checking his vital signs, and his consciousness.Berry, standing behind the large glass window, looked on with joyful eyes. He was thankful that his boss had awakened from his coma.After a while, the doctor turned to fac
Grey was seen fixing his tie and then admiring himself in the mirror. Today wasn't Sunday; he had rearranged his schedule and would arrive around noon. His plan for the day was to visit Keyara, take her out for a while, and then return to the office.Grey decided to take it slow, considering that Keyara hadn't regained her memories yet. It must have been quite a shock, but Grey was confident that if he reassured Keyara, their marriage could be restored.Thus, Grey whistled happily, imagining all the positive things in his mind. As he descended the stairs, his cheerful demeanor caught the attention of his mother, Ms. Maple."Grey, why do you look so delighted? Is there something pleasing you?" Ms. Maple inquired upon seeing Grey's joyful attitude.Ah, Grey smirked and realized he hadn't shared the joyful news of Keyara's return with his parents yet."Well, you could say that," Grey replied, then approached and joyfully kissed his mother's cheek."Oh, are you going to share it with me?"
"Miss..." Berry tried to gently pull Keyara back to prevent her from falling."Now, where is he?" Keyara asked, her voice trembling. Tears had already started streaming down her cheeks."Mr. Ares is currently at the hospital," Berry replied.Keyara clenched her fists, her hands pressed against her lips in distress. "Bring me there, Berry. I need to see him," Keyara said, her voice quivering as she fought back tears.Berry nodded. He would do just that. Berry guided Keyara towards his car, where the headlights still illuminated them. He opened the back door for her to make it easier for her to get in. Keyara looked uneasy as she got in, sitting down with shallow breaths.For the first time, Keyara felt as if her heart had plunged into a dark swamp. Upon hearing the news of Ares being in a coma, she felt like quicksand was pulling her down and ready to swallow her.Berry drove with occasional glances back through the rearview mirror. He saw Keyara's pale face. Berry was actually relieve
Keyara held her breath. She had accidentally stepped outside her room, intending to go downstairs for a drink, but the conversation between her parents was audible from where she stood. Her heart felt wounded. Even though they were her parents, hearing them say that the child she had given birth to was unwanted hurt deeply. Keyara slowly retreated and then re-entered her room.Keyara curled up on the bed, burying her face in her knees. Her feelings were crushed. While she knew the truth about Ares and Lion, who were considered her birth parents, were unremembered entities to her. Even Grey. Although Keyara had once been infatuated with Grey and thought about him, her memories of Grey were limited to their meeting in Spain.Keyara felt like she didn't belong here. She didn't recognize this room. Despite her many photos displayed on the walls, she didn't know any of those faces.Keyara pressed her face into her knees, drowning her confusion and sadness.It seemed like just yesterday her
Keyara fell silent in her room, tears streaming down her face. Her memories hadn't returned yet, but the recent events had hit her heart hard. She had been deceived, for a very long time.Keyara suddenly bit her lip, how could she have been in love with Ares back then? Letting that man claim her, while he had already committed a grave wrong against her.Keyara still seemed visibly shaken. Trying to process all the new information was like attempting to digest an overwhelming wave. She felt the need to be alone, closing and locking her door. Though her surroundings felt unfamiliar due to her memory issues, she recognized that this was her room.From behind the closed door, a knocking sound reached her ears. Keyara hastily wiped her tears away. Clearing the traces of her emotions that were still lingering."Who is it?" Keyara asked, her voice slightly louder than usual."Key, it's me..." Grey's voice sounded.Keyara fell silent, her face now pale. The barrage of incoming information fel