Falling For My Arrogant Boss

Rose hated being bossed around.Unfortunately, she worked for the most arrogant boss in the entire company.The company she worked for was one of the biggest firms in the city, known for handling important international projects. It was the kind of place where everyone moved quickly, spoke carefully, and tried their best not to make mistakes.Because mistakes rarely went unnoticed.Especially by Jason Carter.A few days earlier, the company had received a major industry award. To celebrate the achievement and discuss upcoming projects, the management team had gathered in one of the executive conference rooms for a meeting.The meeting had lasted longer than expected.Rose sat quietly at the end of the long table, her notebook open in front of her as she finished writing the final notes from the discussion. Around her, senior executives were already standing up, gathering their laptops and files as the meeting came to an end.As soon as the CEO dismissed everyone, people began leaving

Rose stood beside Jason, trying to keep her expression calm, but inside she felt uneasy.Sophia stood close to Jason, holding his arm comfortably as if it was the most natural thing in the world. The way she leaned toward him made it obvious that they knew each other very well. Watching them together made Rose feel like a complete stranger.They were laughing and talking about old memories, and Rose felt out of place standing there. She wished she could disappear or leave the place as soon as possible.A strange feeling slowly crept into her chest. She couldn’t explain it clearly. It wasn’t anger, but it also wasn’t comfort. It felt like a mixture of embarrassment and jealousy.Sophia laughed softly and lightly tapped Jason’s arm while talking. Jason responded with a small smile.Rose forced a polite smile, but inside she was becoming more uncomfortable with every second that passed.After a while, Sophia finally turned to her.“It was nice meeting you, Rose,” she said with a bright s

Rose immediately felt uncomfortable sitting at the table with Jason and Sophia.The words “we were engaged” echoed in her mind, repeating themselves in a way that made it impossible to focus on anything else. No matter how hard she tried to remain calm, her thoughts refused to settle.She kept her face neutral, but inside, everything felt unsettled.Sophia looked completely at ease, as though she hadn’t just dropped something heavy into the conversation. She smiled, spoke casually, and even laughed lightly at something Jason said.Rose tightened her grip on the fork in her hand.It bothered her.More than it should.She lowered her gaze to her plate, pushing the food around without eating. Suddenly, she had no appetite at all.Why am I reacting like this? she asked herself.Jason was her boss. That was all.His past had nothing to do with her.And yet, the thought of him being engaged to Sophia—that Sophia—made something twist uncomfortably inside her chest.She couldn’t sit there any

The next morning felt different.Rose noticed it the moment she stepped into the office.Nothing had changed—but at the same time, everything had.The usual quiet hum of keyboards, soft conversations, and ringing phones filled the space, just like always. People moved around with their usual urgency, focused on deadlines and meetings.But for her…It felt heavier.Like she was carrying something no one else could see.She tightened her grip on her bag slightly and walked to her desk without looking around too much. The last thing she needed was someone asking questions she didn’t want to answer.Or worse—someone who already knew.Her mind drifted back to last night.The look on Sophia’s face.Jason’s voice.That kiss.Rose exhaled slowly and sat down, placing her bag neatly beside her chair.Stop thinking about it.That was the only way she was going to get through the day.Work.Just focus on work.“Morning.”Rose looked up briefly.Adrian stood beside her desk, holding a file. His e

By the next morning, Rose already knew one thing—Things were no longer simple.Not after yesterday.Not after the conversation in the conference room.And definitely not after Sophia.The memory of her still lingered.That calm smile.That quiet warning.I just hope nothing distracts you.Rose tightened her grip slightly on her pen as she sat at her desk.It didn’t sound like a threat.But it was.And she understood it perfectly.The office felt different that morning.Not louder. Not busier.Just… heavier.Like something was about to go wrong.Rose pushed the thought aside and focused on her work.She had gone over the financial report multiple times already. Every number, every detail—she checked everything carefully.No mistakes.There couldn’t be.Not today.“Everyone to the conference room.”Rose picked up her file and stood up immediately.As she walked in, her steps slowed slightly.Jason was already there.And so was Sophia.Standing beside him again.Like she belonged.Sophi