THE LAST PLEA

The next morning, I found myself standing in front of Alex Blackwood’s office yet again, my reflection ghosting across the sleek glass doors. The same damn “Termination List” folder was pressed against my chest like a cursed object. I’d spent most of my night staring at it on my coffee table, trying to convince myself that this was the right thing to do, and half the night failing miserably.I inhaled sharply, straightened my blazer, and knocked.“Come in,” came his voice as always, low, crisp, and clipped.I pushed the door open and stepped inside. The familiar smell of coffee and polished wood hit my nostrils immediately. Alex sat behind his desk, typing furiously, his expression hard with focus. The rhythmic clack of his keyboard filled the room. He didn’t even glance up.“Morning,” I said softly, placing the folder on his desk. “So I’ve been thinking…”He didn’t react, didn’t stop typing, didn’t even bat an eyelash towards me.“Maybe it would be better if we handled the term

Last Updated : 2025-10-08

CHAOS

The conference room felt too big, too quiet. The hum of the air conditioner buzzed faintly in the corners, a low, steady sound that did nothing to ease the tension building up in my stomach. I sat at the long mahogany table, a notepad open in front of me, the pen in my hand still unused. My reflection in the glass wall across from me looked very composed, with a tidy bun on my head, a pressed navy blouse, and a straight posture, yet inside, my thoughts wouldn’t stop running around.He was late. Of course, it was something he would pull off.I glanced at the door for what felt like the tenth time before finally hearing the faint echo of footsteps. The door opened up, and Alex walked in like he owned the world, coffee cup in one hand, a file under his arm. His tie was perfectly straight, his grey hair slicked back with that effortless confidence that somehow irritated me more than it impressed me.“Chloe, you look like you’re about to attend a funeral,” he said with a dry tone as he

Last Updated : 2025-10-09

SUICIDE SQUAD

The cafeteria smelled of coffee as usual and overworked air filters. The chatter around me was light, consisting of small talk about what was going on in the organisation, but it all blended into background noise. My fork hovered over my salad, pushing my lettuce leaves around as if moving them would make it appetising.I sighed and unlocked my phone, scrolling past unread emails until I saw my favourite human’s name.Lois.My thumb hesitated, hovering over my screen before tapping ‘Call’.“Well, look who finally remembered that I exist!” Lois’s voice burst through the phone’s speaker, warm and teasing as it reached my ears. “You’ve been gone for so long, I thought Alex had you locked up in one of the cages he calls an office.”A small laugh left me before I could stop it. “Honestly? You’re not far off from what really happened.”“Oh no,” she said. “Girl, from your tone I can tell there’s something more. What’s going on?”I leaned back in my chair, staring at the untouched food

Last Updated : 2025-10-13

GIFT

I pushed the door open, trying to look calm like I wasn’t hating what was going on here today. The fluorescent lights gave the conference room a washed out low that made it feel like I had walked into an old movie.Alex still seated there, jacket hanging on the back of his chair now, sleeves rolled neatly to his elbows. He didn’t look up, just scrolled through something on his iPad.“Took you long enough,” he said, his voice smooth but cold. “Did you at least get me something to eat from the cafeteria?”I blinked, setting my notepad down beside him. “No one said I was supposed to do that.”He glanced up at me for just a second, those cold eyes piercing into me as always. Lord knows I hated that. “It’s just basic courtesy, Chloe.”I bit the inside of my cheek, forcing a polite smile. “Noted, Sir. I’ll make sure to bring you a coffee next time I step out.”His mouth twitched with joy. He seemed to be enjoying this new that was respectful so I wouldn’t lose my job. “Thank you. I like hav

Last Updated : 2025-10-15

MIAMI'S KNIGHT

My...the apartment Alex had let me stay in was quiet...almost too quiet. The kind of silence that is weird in one’s ears. I kicked off my shoes immediately, wincing as my feet finally hit the cold floor. The day had drained every energy from me. I sank into the couch, sinking deeper into its cushions like it might swallow me whole.After taking a cold shower and getting ready for bed, I poured myself a glass of wine for surviving the first day of execution in the office. I promised to take one sip, okay maybe two sips to get the edge off.That’s when the first bang hit the front door so hard the glass nearly slipped from my fingers. A second hit followed immediately, louder this time, shaking the door’s frame.“Open up!” a voice roared from the other side. “You think I’ll let you live after this?”“Daniels?” I whispered to myself when I realised that the voice sounded familiar.“Open the damn door!” he shouted again. “You ruined my life, you bitch! You and your boss destroyed eve

Last Updated : 2025-10-22

GLASS WINDOWS

“Welcome to my home,” Alex said as he pushed open the heavy glass doors that sealed his mansion off from the rest of the world. He spoke like someone who hadn’t just watched one of his employees attack another.The faint scent of cedar and citrus filled the air, mixing with the cool air from the air conditioning that brushed past my face. My hands tightened around the strap of the bag I packed, as the events from a few minutes ago continued playing in my head.“Alex, I..”He didn’t look at me as he spoke. “Ugh. Come in, Chloe.”The living room was bathed in soft lighting, with the wooden floor so clean that it felt like someone could fall asleep on it. Two staff members appeared almost instantly, bowing slightly when they saw Alex.“Prepare a room for her,” he said curtly. “East wing.”The staff nodded and reached for my bag.I stepped back instinctively. “That’s not necessary. I can handle it. It’s...”Alex’s voice cut through my protest. “You were nearly attacked tonight, Ch

Last Updated : 2025-10-23