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CHAPTER 41: SYSTEM MELTDOWN.

Gloss POV I didn’t remember how I got from Dream’s office to my desk. My hands were shaking, my chest tight, my vision a blur of white noise and static. The echo of his words… “You’re done here” … wouldn’t stop looping in my head. Done. Fired. Erased. It felt like the system itself had taken a blade to me, slicing through something invisible but vital. The moment I sat, my monitor flickered. Then my system interface glitched violently before my eyes, flashing red and white. [System Error Detected.] [Mission chain disrupted.] [Affection Level: Critical Decline.] The warning lights pulsed like a heartbeat, erratic and fast. My pulse followed. “No, no, no,” I whispered, jabbing the air like I could touch the holographic screen. “You can’t do this now. Not here.” The words didn’t help. More messages began to flash faster than I could read: [Mission chain failure.] [Emotional bond destabilized.] [Core synchronization collapsing.] My stomach dropped. The system’s voice, usually

CHAPTER 42: UNSPOKEN CARE.

Dream's POV The room was too quiet. The only sound came from the steady rhythm of the heart monitor beside his bed. Each beep dug deeper into my head, reminding me of the moment I had found him collapsed in the hallway, cold and pale, his body trembling like he had fought the world and lost. I hadn’t realized I’d been shouting until my throat burned from calling his name. Now, the sound of his weak breathing filled the room instead, faint but steady, like a fragile thread holding him to this world. I sat by his bedside, my elbows resting on my knees, my hands clasped so tightly they ached. He looked peaceful, almost too peaceful, his lashes resting against his skin, his lips slightly parted. But that calm was an illusion, and I knew it. I had seen the panic on his face before he collapsed, the confusion, the pain. The image refused to leave my head. The doctor had come hours ago. I barely remembered what he said because all I could think about was how lifeless Gloss had looked wh

CHAPTER 43: RESET AND RECOVERY.

Gloss POV When I opened my eyes, the first thing I saw was light, soft, golden, and annoyingly bright. The second thing I saw was Dream, sitting in a chair beside my bed, his head tilted slightly to the side, his hand still holding mine. For a moment, I thought I was dreaming. Then reality hit. My throat felt dry, my head throbbed faintly, and my body ached in that strange way that made me feel like I’d been run over by emotions instead of a truck. I tried to sit up, but my muscles protested, and before I could say a word, Dream stirred. His eyes snapped open immediately, sharp and alert, like he hadn’t really been asleep at all. When his gaze met mine, something flickered there, relief, maybe. Or shock that I was still alive after my dramatic hallway collapse. “You’re awake,” he said, his voice rough with fatigue. “Barely,” I croaked, my throat scratchy. Before I could ask what happened, the familiar chime of the system echoed faintly in my head. [System rebooting…] [Partial

CHAPTER 44: DREAM'S SOFT SIDE.

Gloss POV Dream didn’t let me return to work the next day. Or the day after that. Or the day after that. It was almost… unsettling. The man who once lectured me about time efficiency and discipline was now standing in front of me with his arms crossed, declaring, “You’re not setting foot in the office until the doctor says you can.” I blinked up at him from the couch, wrapped in a blanket burrito, nursing a cup of tea he’d practically forced into my hands. “You’re serious?” He gave me that look, the one that could make grown executives tremble, and said, “Completely.” The system chimed softly, its voice oddly smug. [Mission Update: Observation Mode Activated.] [Objective: Observe affection levels rising.] [Hint: CEO is showing increased signs of concern.] I couldn’t help but grin. “You’re getting soft, Dream.” He shot me a glance that could curdle milk. “I’m making sure you don’t collapse again.” “Sounds soft to me.” “Gloss.” “Yes, boss?” His eyes narrowed, but I caught

CHAPTER 45: DANGEROUS COMFORT.

Gloss POV The silence between Dream and me had grown different lately. It wasn’t tense anymore. It wasn’t that sharp-edged quiet filled with judgment or indifference. It was soft, like the air right before dawn, when the world feels safe for a heartbeat. The kind of silence that made me forget who I was supposed to be, his employee, his assistant, his mission-driven shadow, and remember only that I was someone he looked at now and didn’t immediately turn away from. Maybe it was the recovery days that did it. Maybe it was the way he had sat beside me while I slept, holding my hand as if the world would collapse if he let go. Or maybe it was just that being around him too long made the system’s mission boundaries blur. Whatever the reason, things between us felt too easy lately, too calm, too warm, too dangerous. I was still in the middle of that thought when the system pinged inside my head. > [New Mission: Hold his hand for 10 minutes.] Reward: 15 affection points. Warning: Fail

CHAPTER 46: THE EX RETURNS.

Gloss POV The air was different tonight. Softer, heavier, threaded with the kind of elegance that only existed at events meant to impress people richer than everyone else in the room. The company’s anniversary gala filled the grand hall of the Skyview Tower, all glass walls and glittering chandeliers, the hum of conversations blending with the faint notes of a live jazz band in the corner. Everywhere I looked, people smiled too hard, laughed too loud, and pretended they weren’t calculating each other’s worth. I adjusted my tie, trying to blend in, though the system hadn’t exactly programmed me for fancy social navigation. Dream, on the other hand, moved through the room like it belonged to him, crisp suit, confident stride, that quiet authority that made even the most arrogant businessmen step aside. He looked untouchable tonight, standing near the center of the crowd as executives swarmed him with compliments. I stayed close but not too close, sipping my drink slowly, pretending

CHAPTER 47: A TENSE REUNION.

Dream's POV The office was unusually quiet the morning after the event. The kind of silence that pressed at the edges of your skull, thick with unspoken things. My assistant avoided my eyes when she brought in the reports, and Gloss hadn’t said much since last night. I could still picture Adrian’s smug grin, the way he leaned too close when he spoke, the way Gloss had forced that tight smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes. And now, as fate or corporate cruelty would have it, Adrian stood in my conference room again, as if he belonged there. He was leaning back in his chair, fingers drumming on the table, that same self-assured smile painted on his face. “It’s been too long, Dream,” he said lightly, as if the years hadn’t happened, as if the way things ended between us didn’t still leave a sour taste in my mouth. “I heard you’ve expanded the company’s operations. Impressive. You always did like control.” I adjusted my tie and took a seat at the head of the table. “We prefer effi

CHAPTER 48: SYSTEM JEALOUSY.

Gloss POV The moment I left Dream’s office, I could still feel the tension hanging in the air, heavy, sharp, and unspoken. The way he’d said ignore him had replayed in my mind at least a dozen times, and I couldn’t tell if it was a command or a plea. Either way, I wasn’t sure which one hurt more. I collapsed into my chair in the adjacent department office, rubbing my temples. The laptop screen blinked awake, and before I could even take a breath, the familiar chime of the system echoed in my head. > [DING!] Hidden Quest Unlocked: Make Dream Forget His Ex. Reward: +10 Affection Points. Penalty for Failure: -10 Confidence Points. I blinked. “What?” The words glowed across my screen in faint digital light, taunting me. The system had always been unpredictable, but this? This was petty. And yet, I felt something in my chest tighten, not annoyance, not disbelief, but the sharp spark of challenge. “Fine,” I muttered under my breath. “Challenge accepted.” If Adrian wanted to act lik

CHAPTER 49: THE AFTERMATH.

Dream's POV The meeting ended on a high note, but the room didn’t empty of tension. It clung to the corners like smoke that refused to clear. People left in clusters, their voices low with praise and speculation, but I barely heard any of it. My focus stayed on Gloss, the way he carried himself through the presentation, calm, steady, composed. He had handled Adrian’s interference like he’d been trained for this world all his life, not thrown into it a few months ago. His poise, his confidence, even the subtle humor when he corrected Adrian, had been flawless. I caught myself smiling, a rare, dangerous habit. When the board members finally left, I lingered behind, watching Gloss gather his laptop and papers. He moved with the same focused rhythm I’d grown used to, precise and deliberate, but there was something different in the air around him now, a quiet confidence that hadn’t been there before. It made something tighten in my chest. He turned slightly, meeting my gaze. “Did I d

CHAPTER 50: TROUBLE IN THE SYSTEM.

Gloss POV The night was supposed to be uneventful. I’d finished the day’s reports, showered, and crawled into bed with the smug satisfaction of someone who survived another week working under Dream. My head had barely touched the pillow when my system blinked to life, unprompted. [SYSTEM REBOOTING…] I frowned, squinting at the flickering blue screen hovering above me. “Uh, excuse me? Nobody asked you to reboot.” The words glitched, jittering like a bad TV signal. Then it started flashing random affection scores, all of them tagged under one name. [Dream: 52% → 73% → 41% → 86% → ERROR] “Okay, what the hell?” I sat up, running a hand through my hair. The numbers kept jumping wildly, like the system couldn’t decide if Dream loved me, hated me, or wanted to toss me off the building. “System,” I muttered, “are you drunk?” [System diagnostics in progress…] A long pause. Then… [NEW SIDE QUEST: Spend 24 Hours with Dream. Reward: +15 Affection Points.] I blinked. “You’re kidding.”

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