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Why Is He Like This?

Author: YoursTruly
last update Last Updated: 2025-08-02 15:23:21

June

As the elevator slides open, I see Mr. Grande stepping out from his private one. Our eyes meet.

Just great. The exact person I want to see.

"I just finished shredding the—" I begin, but of course, he cuts in.

"I have the internal review in a few minutes. I assume you prepared the file correctly? No typos?" he says, checking his watch instead of looking at me.

A storm brews in my stomach — frustration, humiliation, a flicker of resentment.

Oh, I’ve got the perfect damn presentation file for you.

"Yes, sir. I’ll just grab it from my desk, then we can head out," I say, already falling into stride beside him down the corridor toward my desk and his office.

But then he suddenly stops, rubbing the back of his neck like something’s bothering him.

"On second thought, why don’t you get it and meet me at the conference room," he says. And just like that, he turns and walks off — doesn’t even wait for a response.

I stand there, staring at his back.

Really? Is he avoiding me now?

Because I’m
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  • The Night Before I Knew Him   Find something juicy

    ~Hermes~I’m just finishing the last note on the sticky pad—one of the personal reminders I have to write down before another memory lapse hits. My handwriting looks rushed, almost angry, but I can’t afford to forget again. Not today.I glance at my watch, waiting for an update on the request I’d sent earlier. My thoughts are a haze of noise until—"Mr. Grande?"Vanessa’s voice cuts through as she pushes the door open slightly. "There seems to be some… commotion on the lower floor. At the CCO’s office."My brows knit together. "What?"She hesitates, scratching the side of her head. "Uhm—I think Miss Voss is… scolding June. I know it’s not exactly your concern but—""Do other employees know about this?" I interrupt, already standing.Vanessa looks uneasy. "A few of them probably heard. It’s getting loud."My pulse spikes. Natalya’s threat from last night flashes in my mind, and a curse slips through my teeth.Did I even warn June about her? Or did I forget again?I click my tongue hard

  • The Night Before I Knew Him   You Whore!

    June"What do you mean you’re pregnant — and the father is Tobias?" I blink hard, sure I misheard her. My eyes go wide as I grab Leila’s wrist and pull her closer. "You’re joking, right? This is some kind of prank? Where’s Kayla? Is she filming this?"Leila shakes her head, her expression drained. "No prank." She bends down, drops the trash bag she was holding, and slowly walks over to the couch.I trail after her, heart racing."It was… a one-night thing," she says quietly, biting her nail. "We were drinking, talking — and then, it just… happened."I sit beside her, gripping her cold hands. "Oh my God. Is that why you asked me if I was dating Tobias? Leila, we are—""Forget that," she cuts in quickly, voice trembling. "I was being stupid. After that night, we hung out for a while. He… he asked me out."I blink, confused. "And you said yes?"She shakes her head. "No. I said no. I didn’t know if I loved him enough to start something serious. My life’s already a mess as it is."I study

  • The Night Before I Knew Him   Blackmail

    ~Hermes~Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.I can feel my heart shatter into a thousand jagged pieces as I sit against the door she just closed, back pressed hard against the wood. I want to scream, but all that comes out is a hollow silence. I hope she can somehow hear the internal chaos, the reason I can’t choose her.I’d let the company burn for her… but at what cost?Her words echo in my head, sharper than any blade."I hate you, Hermes, and I pray that in my next life, I never cross paths with you again."They twist in me like a dull knife, relentless, unforgiving. She hates me… and I deserve it.I don’t even know how to protect her. I say I love her, but I can’t love her the way she deserves. I can’t shield her from Natalya, from this mess I’ve built around us. It’s better… she hates me.I’ll carry her words to my grave. And if, by some impossible chance, life gives me another shot, I pray I’m not the man I am now. That I can love her properly — without dragging her into the chaos of my complica

  • The Night Before I Knew Him   I hate you, Hermes

    June"You cannot quit," Hermes says, his hands hovering in the air like he wants to reach for me but can’t. "I won’t allow it. I told you I’ll fix this."I let out a shaky breath before I can stop myself. "I don’t think you can fix anything," I blurt.His eyes widen, shock written all over his face — and that’s when I realize how loud I’d gotten. A few heads have turned. I can feel their stares, heavy and nosy, like knives on my skin. Perfect. Just what I needed — a scene in the middle of the damn hallway.I clear my throat, forcing myself to sound composed even though my heart’s pounding. "Mr. Grande," I say through clenched teeth, smiling like everything’s fine, "people are watching. Let’s have this conversation somewhere else. Somewhere discreet."He opens his mouth, then stops. I follow his gaze and spot the employees lingering by the corner, pretending to check their phones while obviously eavesdropping.Hermes exhales softly, shoulders squaring as that formal, unreadable mask sl

  • The Night Before I Knew Him   I've lost

    JuneI exhale deeply, shifting uncomfortably in the chair. My palms are damp, knees brushing together under the desk as if I could hide the tremor in them.Natalya rises from her seat, her heels clicking lightly against the marble floor. She walks toward me—graceful, elegant, terrifying—and places her manicured hands on my shoulders."I get it," she says softly. "Hermes is handsome. He’s kind. But he’s also a playboy—a full-time one."Her tone is almost pitying, like she’s consoling a foolish little girl.My throat tightens. I swallow hard, unsure what to say, unsure what to believe.Hermes had changed. I’d seen it—felt it. The way he looked at me, the way he said things he didn’t mean to say. The man I saw these past weeks wasn’t a playboy. But maybe I’m just another fool on a list of women who thought the same.Natalya sighs, staring at her nails as she sits on the edge of her desk, legs crossed. "There are so many places I bet he’s taken you that I already know," she continues, voi

  • The Night Before I Knew Him   Seed of Doubt

    JuneHis breath touch my skin before his lips does.I can feel him hesitate — an inch between us — his warmth ghosting against my mouth like a question he was too afraid to ask. My chest rise and fall in uneven rhythm, the air between us too fragile to disturb."Breathe," he whispered, almost to himself.And I do.Then he move slow, careful, as if he is learning how to exist in this moment. The first brush of his lips is hesitant, barely a touch. My heart thud painfully in my chest. His lips is cold. The good kind of cold.He pulls back a fraction, his forehead resting against mine, his breath unsteady. "I—" His voice cracks softly. "I don’t know how to do this."I smile — small, trembling — and whisper, "Then don’t think about it. Just feel."That is all it took.His mouth finds mine again, this time with a quiet hunger. His hand cups the back of my neck, drawing me closer, deepening the kiss inch by inch. The restraint in him melt — slow but sure — until it isn't hesitation anymore,

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