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My Boss, My Nextdoor Neighbor And Me 031
SHAYLE I had a rough day. Like, really rough. The kind of day where every tiny thing felt like it was created to piss me off. Maybe it was because of the way it started but it was really terrible.By the time the clock hit five, my brain had checked out hours ago. Luckily, Lucien was out of meetings and didn’t have any last-minute fires for me to put out, so I actually got to leave early for once. Miracles really did exist.Laureen was already leaving when we ran into each other and I told her I was about to leave too. So we decided to leave together. She decided to follow me back to my office so I can get my things.We barely talked on our way to the elevator, mostly because my head was pounding from the long day and I just wanted silence. When we reached the hallway leading to my office, she waved and said she’d wait for me after grabbing something from the vending machine.I nodded and walked to my office. When I was done packing my stuff, I turned to close my door, and almost
My Boss, My Nextdoor Neighbor And Me 030
SHAYLE The moment Lucien stormed out, I didn’t wait another damn second to hear Alina’s voice or whatever she still had to say, lined up. I gathered the papers I had brought in, ignoring the shocked faces watching, and walked out. My hands were shaking, but I didn’t stop. I knew I had just acted like a total idiot in front of everyone. I should’ve let Alina face the consequences for what she did, let Lucien ruin her reputation for good, but I couldn’t.No matter how much of a bitch she was to me, I couldn’t just stand there and watch her get blacklisted.The walk back to my office felt endless. My chest was tight, my breathing uneven. I hated that I cared. I hated that no matter how much I told myself to grow a spine, I still cared for the same family who had stabbed me in the back.When I finally reached my office, I slammed the door shut, locked it, and leaned against it like I was holding my whole world from collapsing. Then I slid down to the floor and just… broke.The tears c
My Boss, My Nextdoor Neighbor And Me 029
LUCIENWas she stupid?That was the first thought that came to my head the second she walked out of my office.I knew she wanted to get fired by all means, but she knew damn well what being blacklisted meant. How could someone as hardworking, as meticulous as Shayle Vale, just decide to throw her whole career away over a single mistake?I sat back in my chair, rubbing my temples. The air in my office still felt heavy from the argument. Her voice kept echoing in my head, soft and trembling when she told me she’d take responsibility.What kind of nonsense was that?I let out a breath and ran my hand through my hair, only to curse when I realized I’d already messed it up. Why was I so rattled because of her?A few minutes ago, I’d been pissed beyond words. I’d expected her to at least defend herself, to explain, or even cry and beg like anyone else would. I might’ve yelled, but hell, I would’ve fixed it. I could’ve taken the blame to the board, made it go away quietly, protected her f
My Boss, My Nextdoor Neighbor And Me 028
SHAYLE I stood frozen, my heart still hammering from the way Lucien had just yelled at me. My mind felt blank. His voice, his glare, everything about the last five minutes kept replaying in my head. None of it made sense. I stared down at the pile of papers scattered on the floor.I didn’t mess with the document. I was sure of it.I tried to recall everything that happened that day in the printing room. I’d gone there to print the contract, nothing else. I watched every single page come out of the machine perfectly.And then I felt pressed and rushed to the restroom.When I came back... Alina was standing there.Holding one of the pages.My stomach twisted as the realization slowly hit me.Wait. Did she… did she do this?Lucien’s harsh voice snapped me out of my thoughts. “Get out.”I blinked, looking up at him, startled. “Wait, can I…”“Out, Shayle.”I swallowed hard. “Can I at least take responsibility?”That made him pause. His eyes narrowed on me. “And how do you plan to do th
My Boss, My Nextdoor Neighbor And Me 027
SHAYLE I bit my lip, regretting every decision that brought me here. My gut had screamed no from the start, and I should’ve listened. The second my eyes landed on Lucien sitting across the table, every ounce of calm I had vanished. I turned to Maddie, trying to make sense of her excitement.What the hell was she thinking bringing me here?It felt like some weird reunion, and I was clearly the odd one out. Lucien leaned back in his chair, his tone flat. “If you don’t want to stay, you can leave. No one’s forcing you.”Maddie immediately rolled her eyes at him. “Don’t mind him, he’s just being himself.”I exhaled sharply and moved to sit beside Lauren, as far from Lucien as I could get. I turned to Maddie. “Why didn’t you tell me he was going to be here?”She gave a tiny shrug. “It was last minute. I just thought it’d be nice to have all my close friends in one place. Your boss and I used to hang out before, but he’s been ghosting me lately.”Close friends? Since when did that t
My Boss, My Nextdoor Neighbor And Me 026
SHAYLE It was finally Friday, and I couldn’t remember being this exhausted in a while. Lucien had managed to drain every drop of energy I had left in me in just one week of working for him. He didn’t yell or argue today, which was strange, but that somehow made it worse. The silent demands, the constant orders, and that piercing stare whenever I got something slightly wrong, it was enough to make anyone snap.The only relief was stepping out of the company doors, feeling the cool evening breeze hit my face. I walked home carrying my bag like my soul was tied to it. My brain screamed for one thing; a shower.When I reached my apartment, I kicked my shoes off, tossed my bag to the couch, and went straight to the bathroom. The hot water hitting my skin was heaven. I leaned against the tiles, letting the warmth wash away the stress.Just as I wrapped the towel around my chest and stepped out, the doorbell rang. I froze. Nobody ever came to my door. The only person who ever knocked was
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