All Chapters of My Strict Boss (SPG): Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

I froze in my seat when Tirso put his arm around my shoulder. I could almost hear his heavy breathing, like he was holding something back, b-but why?He squeezed my arm and leaned down, making it look like he kissed my cheek.“T-Tirso,” I called in a shaky voice. “Y-You don’t have to pretend to—”“Aren't you even going to introduce me to them?” I sensed a hint of sulking in his voice, but before I could speak, he looked up and leaned back against our seat with a smile. “I'm Tirso,” he introduced himself to the two who were staring at us intently, looking puzzled. The way he pronounced his name, I don't know, but it sounded so elegant. It was like music to my ears. “Her boyfriend and like I said, her soon-to-be husband.” He even emphasized those words, especially husband.I looked at Atasha, whose face was a picture of disbelief, and then at Eros, who was staring at me with narrowing eyes.I bet they aren't happy to find out I have a boyfriend and to see that I’m in a good place. What

The blast of the air conditioning greeted us the moment we stepped inside the convenience store. It was quiet, there were no customers but us.I stood in front of the refrigerator, pretending to be serious about choosing a drink, even though the truth was I didn't really want to buy anything.“Wait here,” Tirso said. “I’ll just step out for a bit.”I nodded, watching him disappear past the glass doors.I leaned slightly against the fridge, pretending to examine the rows of bottled drinks, but I couldn’t focus. I was restless. I wasn't used to not having him by my side. My mind kept drifting, replaying his last words, the way his eyes lingered on mine. It was silly, nothing had even happened yet, but the thought alone made my chest tighten.He’ll be back soon, right? It wasn’t that I was afraid, but I wasn't familiar with the area. I'm the type of person who doesn't go out much or explore. I'm the type of person who goes straight home after work. And when it’s that time of the month,

“Huh?”I stared at his hand as he suddenly took hold of mine. It took me a moment to realize what he meant by practicing. He meant for me to actually hold his hand.My heart started beating so fast I couldn't find the words. I could feel my cheeks burning, especially when he smiled, as if what he was doing meant nothing to him at all.Did it really mean nothing?What he did was so simple, but I felt like my chest was going to explode from the thrill, from emotions I couldn't seem to control right now.I tried to suppress my smile, but I failed. I don't know if he noticed, but I didn't care anymore.I cursed mentally as he slowly interlaced our fingers. It was firm but gentle, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.“T-Tirso…” I called softly, barely a whisper in the air, but I knew he heard it.“I’ll just pay for this at the cashier.” His eyes flickered with amusement, a small smile playing on his lips.“H-Huh… okay,” was all I could manage, letting him lead me.I just star

I didn’t know where he went after that call. He only said he was heading out, but he wasn’t specific about where. All I knew was that he was meeting a woman, and that was what kept me overthinking. He didn’t tell me who that girl was, and who was I to ask anyway? I had no right. We weren’t official. He was only just courting me. But was this right?I forced myself to set my thoughts aside and just continued practicing.He said I should wait for him for the online meeting. But by the time I fell asleep and woke up at four in the afternoon, he still wasn’t there.I couldn’t bring myself to call him because I didn’t want to look like I was chasing after him. I’m not like who I was before. Enough is enough. If he isn’t serious about me, we’re better off as coworkers.In a fit of irritation and resentment, I packed all my things and left.I didn’t want to feel what my ex made me feel all over again. I didn’t want to go back to the past. Maybe I’ll just tell him to stop courting me altogeth

Tirso became distant, back to his usual cold aura. Busy. Meetings. Deadlines. All the things that kept him occupied and unreachable.My coworkers noticed it. They flooded me with questions, but I couldn't give them a single answer.They thought we were close, but I told them that whatever they saw before was nothing, that they shouldn't read too much into it.While everyone else went on with their work, here I was, standing on the side, watching him present. I stood at the edge of the conference room, quietly observing him, professionally doing the presentation, composed as usual.I knew that night we spoke didn't end well. But he couldn’t blame me. I was afraid. I was afraid of what I was feeling.Yes, we were coworkers again. And I thought we were back to normal, that he’d treat me like a regular employee again. But I didn’t expect this to be what normal looked like.He couldn’t even bring himself to look at me. He ignored me. Not even a single glance. It’s like he’s deliberately av