All Chapters of My Boss, My Nextdoor Neighbor And Me: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

SHAYLE Obviously, Lucien didn’t give me the chance to say no to his ridiculous request.By evening, I was standing in front of my mirror, staring at the reflection of someone who didn’t even look like me. A long plain dress that covered everything from my neck down, flat color, no accessories and no makeup. Actually, it did look like me; just the old me with a different hair style. I looked like I’d rolled out of a depressing fairytale.It was exactly how Lucien wanted me to look. Shabby.His words, not mine.I doubted I even looked shabby enough for his standards. Maybe if I rolled in mud, he’d be satisfied.He had said he’d pick me up by seven, which was apparently generous, considering the man never did anything for anyone that didn’t benefit him directly.He also let me leave work early today so I could prepare to humiliate myself in front of his parents.I rolled my eyes at my own reflection. “Boundaries? That's nonsense to him,” I muttered. “He talks about me crossing them, t

SHAYLEI knew this was all an act; I was supposed to keep my stance, stay calm, not feel anything. But their words got to me so easily. I could pretend to be indifferent, but I wasn’t built to take that kind of humiliation in silence.Lucien looked furious. His jaw clenched tight, his expression hard enough to make someone melt in fear.Without a word, he grabbed a napkin from the table and reached for me, his movements quick and tense. He started patting at my wet hair, his brows drawn together like he was trying to fix the mess his parents caused. I took the napkin from him instantly, refusing to let him play savior. My pride wouldn’t let me.His father pointed at me again, his tone low but still carrying the same anger and irritation. “Are you still standing there? Do you really want to see what I’ll do next?”Lucien’s hand slammed on the table, loud and commanding. “Stop it, father!”For a second, his father looked genuinely shocked, his eyes widening. But the surprise faded

SHAYLE“Why are you here?” I asked on the phone, wrapping my other arm around myself. “It’s already midnight, in case you didn’t notice.”He didn’t even acknowledge what I said. His voice came through the phone again, calm but heavy. “Come out. It won’t take long.”Then he hung up.I stared at my screen, speechless for a moment, then looked out the window again. His blue car was still parked there, headlights still on, engine sounding smoothly.He stepped out, leaned against the car, and shoved his hands in his pockets like he had every damn right to be here.I blew out a frustrated sigh, grabbed a scarf from my bed, and wrapped it around my neck. I wasn’t going out there because I wanted to. I just wanted to know what the hell was so important that he had to drag me out of bed at midnight.The night air bit my skin the moment I stepped outside. My steps were quiet as I matched towards him and my breath came out in visible puffs. When I reached him, I kept my distance.“Are you aw

SHALYEThe next morning,I got ready to leave. Immediately I stepped out,I met him. The first glimpse of him made my chest tighten in a way I couldn’t quite explain. Kieran stood by my door, one hand in his pocket, the other holding car keys. His smile was calm, confident, warm enough to make my stomach do flips, and for a moment, I almost forgot the mess I was walking into. My work outfit didn’t matter; my hair wasn’t perfect, but the way he looked at me made me feel… noticed. Alive.“You ready?” he asked lightly, gesturing toward the car.I nodded, trying to act casual, though my heart was hammering. “Yeah,” I murmured, returning his smile.When we got into the car, the familiar scent of his cologne wrapped around me, and I had to consciously inhale deeply to steady myself. He didn’t start talking immediately; he just drove, letting the silence fill the space comfortably, like it was meant to be savored, not rushed.Finally, he spoke, his voice soft yet carrying that familiar weigh

SHAYLE The chairman’s eyes lifted the moment I walked in. His expression was calm, almost welcoming, which only made my stomach twist harder.“Ah, Shayle Vale” he greeted. “I was expecting you.”Expecting me? Since when did the chairman ever expect me? I forced a polite nod, even though my brain was already spiraling.“Come in. Take a seat.”My legs somehow obeyed before my mind did. I walked quietly to the chair across from Lucien and sat down, smoothing the letter in my hand under the table. Lucien was relaxed, hands in his pockets, like he owned the entire damn building. He looked right at me with that smug little smile tugging at his lips.Then he winked.Winked.Before I even had the chance to register that, he stood up slowly.“I’ll leave now” he told the chairman. “I have an important meeting.”Bullshit. I knew his schedule like the back of my hand. There was no meeting. Not even a hint of one. So why was he leaving? Did he set something up? Did he warn the chairman ahead of