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CHAPTER 22 - Rumors and Reactions
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My Grumpy Roommate Is My Fated Match CHAPTER 23 - A Cakey Remedy
/LORCAN/Something was wrong with Theo.It wasn't obvious at first, but by the third day, the shift was impossible to ignore. Ever since that evening he got into my car with his face bright red, he had drawn an invisible line between us.He didn't ramble about his workday on the drive home anymore. He didn't hover around the kitchen counter while I made coffee, and he certainly didn't smile too bright around me which I found very suspicious.Instead, he had become excessively polite."Good morning, Lorcan.""Thank you for the ride, Lorcan.""I left dinner in the fridge for you, Lorcan."It was infuriating. I was used to him being a cheerful, slightly chaotic presence in the flat. This new, overly cautious version of him felt wrong. He was acting like a guest who was terrified of overstaying his welcome, and every time he quietly retreated to his bedroom right after dinner, my irritation grew.On Friday evening, I decided I’d had enough of the silence. On my way to pick him up from Pix
My Grumpy Roommate Is My Fated Match CHAPTER 22 - Rumors and Reactions
/THEO/"So, are you going to spill the tea, or should we keep guessing?"I paused, my hand hovering over the zipper of my satchel. Maya was leaning against the edge of my desk, her arms crossed and a mischievous grin plastered across her face. Two cubicles down, Jace swiveled around in his office chair, holding an unlit vape pen like a microphone."Spill what?" I asked, actually confused. What was this about this time?"Oh, don't play innocent with us, Theo," Jace chimed in, rolling his chair closer. "The entire department has been talking for a week. Every single evening at five on the dot, a crazy expensive black car pulls up to the curb. And every single evening, you slide into the passenger seat like a high-maintenance prince."My face instantly flushed hot. I grabbed my bag and slung it over my shoulder, trying to avoid their eyes. "It's not a big deal. You guys are exaggerating.""Exaggerating?" Maya raised an eyebrow, letting out a dry laugh. "Theo, that car costs more than my
My Grumpy Roommate Is My Fated Match CHAPTER 21 - A Warning
/LORCAN/I rubbed my temple frustrated as I thought about how I ended up barely getting any sleep last night from overthinking what had happened during dinner."Good afternoon, sir," Fenton said, bringing me out of my thoughts as he stepped into the office. "The representatives from Morene Holdings have arrived and are waiting in Boardroom A.""Are both of them there?" I asked, getting to my feet."Yes, sir. Mr. Marcus Morene and his son, Andrew.""Good," I murmured, adjusting my cuffs. We left the office together and headed to Boardroom A to meet with the Morenes. "Give us five minutes, then bring in the presentation files."I walked into the boardroom, my eyes landing on Mr. Morene and Andrew. He immediately stood up and bowed his head slightly in acknowledgement. When Andrew's eyes landed on me, I could see the horror in them. “At least he was smart enough to put the pieces together,” I thought as I walked to my seat at the head table.“What do you think you're doing? Show some re
My Grumpy Roommate Is My Fated Match CHAPTER 20 - BADUM
/LORCAN/One week laterI pulled up near PixelPulse Studio building at four-thirty. Theo’s shift wasn't over for another thirty minutes, but traffic had been lighter than expected.Instead of idling in the car, I parked around the corner and walked down the block toward a quiet café I’d noticed a few days ago. The place was relatively low-key, with simple wooden tables and a quiet atmosphere. I bought an iced Americano, sat down at a small table near the window, and opened my phone to check a few urgent emails from Fenton.I sent Theo a quick text to let him know that I was at the café across from the studio and that he should meet me here.“I'll be done in a bit, just give me some minutes,” he texted back instantly.“Doesn't he have something to do? Why is he replying so quickly?” I muttered before setting my phone down. Maybe I should be glad that he hasn't been working overtime, not that it's my problem."Lorcan?"I snapped out of my thoughts as I heard a familiar voice call my nam
My Grumpy Roommate Is My Fated Match CHAPTER 19 - What Will People Say?
/LORCAN/"An ex-boyfriend?" I repeated, leaning against the counter. "That guy?"Theo sat across from me, his head resting in his hands, looking miserable and embarrassed. "Yes. Andrew Morene. I broke up with him like a year ago, but he just refuses to let me be."I immediately recognized that surname the moment it left his mouth. So he was from the Morene family, huh? That must mean Theo attended a prestigious university for both of them to have attended the same university but how? Was he perhaps on a scholarship? I shouldn't have told Fenton to skip the details when I looked into him back then.The Morenes ran a reputable real estate firm, pulling in a net worth of maybe a few hundred million. It's no wonder that brat was haughty but I guess the level of power his parents have would only be intimidating to lower socialites and average people."A year ago?" I picked up my glass of water, taking a slow sip. "And he's still looking for you?""I know, it's pathetic," Theo groaned, drag
My Grumpy Roommate Is My Fated Match CHAPTER 18 - Uninvited Guest
/LORCAN/I left the office early. Fenton had cleared my afternoon schedule so I could deal with a stack of filings for the Armoni Group. I preferred reviewing sensitive acquisition contracts at the flat, away from the constant parade of executives in my main office.By four o'clock, I was at the dining counter with my laptop, when the doorbell rang.It couldn't possibly be Theo since he knew the passcode and besides, he was still going to be at work for another two hours. We weren't exactly on talking terms with any of our neighbors, well, at least I wasn't. The doorbell rang again. I closed my laptop, stood up, and walked over to the entryway. I pulled the door open, expecting a lost delivery driver or a neighbor who Theo had befriended.Instead, a young man was standing in the hallway. He was dressed in a baseball jacket and black pants. One look at his watch, I could tell that he was not a neighbor. It was too expensive for someone living around here to afford, not to mention that
My Grumpy Roommate Is My Fated Match CHAPTER 9 - The Armoni Groups
/LORCAN/A few days had passed since I had allowed Theo to continue his stay at the apartment but it was about time to go back to work.I adjusted the cuffs of my tailored suit jacket as I stepped out of the executive elevator. For the last three hours, I had been tearing through a budget dispute w
My Grumpy Roommate Is My Fated Match CHAPTER 8 - Staying As Roommates
/THEO/How I woke up on my bed the next morning was still a mystery to me.I distinctly remembered passing out face-down on the kitchen island, with my laptop screen still on. Yet, here I was, tucked neatly under my thick duvet. I checked my neck—no stiffness. I scrambled out of bed and rushed int
My Grumpy Roommate Is My Fated Match CHAPTER 7 -Used To Having Him Around
/LORCAN/The apartment had been annoyingly quiet in the past few days.For the past week, I had been forced to adapt to a constant, irritatingly bright presence. There was always the sound of footsteps, the quiet humming from the kitchen, or the clumsy thud of a shoulder hitting a doorframe. Now,
My Grumpy Roommate Is My Fated Match CHAPTER 6 - Making New Friends
/THEO/The guy chuckled, stepping closer. "Don't sweat it, newbie. Everyone does that at least once. I’m Jace, by the way. The weird looking girl is Maya."“Huh? Did you just call me weird looking?” She glared at him. Jace seemed pleased to have gotten on her nerves.I didn't want to get involved i
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