All Chapters of My Strict Boss (SPG): Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

My eyes widened slightly. "H-No, of course not. What are you talking about, date?" I denied, feeling my cheeks begin to flush.Vera and Lian leaned in too, wearing mischievous grins. "There's something between you and Sir, isn't it?" they asked in unison."H-Hey, n-nothing. What is wrong with you guys? Stop it. He might hear you," I scolded them.There's no date happening here! We’re just going to eat, that’s it!As we stepped inside, we were greeted by a grand ambiance, soft lighting, mellow music, and eyes that immediately turned toward us.A staff member approached with a smile. "Good afternoon, Sir."Tirso nodded. "Reservation under Gotiangco."We were immediately escorted to a private table near the window. We sat down quietly, me directly across from him, while Vera, Lian, and Cass sat at the sides, looking visibly out of place."This place is… fancy," Lian whispered, almost inaudible.I just offered a quiet smile, not knowing how to act. This wasn't part of my plan for the day.

I don’t know why we’re here in front of the mall. Shouldn’t we be heading back to the company? It’s still working hours.I turned to Tirso, my brow furrowed. I could be casual with him right now since we weren't at the office. I didn't care what our companions might think.I just couldn’t understand why we had to stop here, especially since we weren't planning to buy anything.“What are we doing here?” I asked, dropping the formal tone.I was puzzled, and I knew my companions felt the same way based on how they were looking at us. Judging by their faces, they were confused too.“It’s still working hours, Tirso,” I reminded him.But instead of answering me, he got out of the car and walked around to open the door for me.“I-I don’t get it,” I said, looking at his outstretched hand. When I didn’t take it, he assisted me himself and helped me out.“Girls, you can get off too.” He turned to my companions.Was he going to leave us here?I quickly pulled my hand away and stared at him inten

“It’s not over, Sir! You too!” Lian appealed. “You and Irene should have matchy-matchy outfits.”Matchy-matchy? What? Was that even necessary?I glared at Lian. “Lian?”Tirso chuckled softly. “Sure,” he said, relaxed. “If she wants matchy-matchy, you girls choose for me.”I almost bawled my eyes out, not from crying, but from pure shock, while staring at him. But he just smiled at me. He even managed to pinch my nose.Was he serious?“Okay! Game!” Vera shouted. “Just trust us, Sir.”“We’ve got this,” Cass added, laughing softly.“Guys—” I protested, but it was too late. They were already dragging Tirso toward the men's section.With their excited voices overlapping, throwing words around like they were all best friends, I could only shake my head.“Irene, stay right there!” Lian yelled. “This is a surprise!”I stayed seated on the couch, fingers clutching my bag a little too tight. My heart was doing that annoying thing again, racing for no logical reason.Why does this feel like more

With his reassuring words, I felt more relaxed. It was as if his kiss held a certain magic that made my nervousness suddenly fade away.He tightened his grip on my hand, almost pressing his forehead against the side of my head, as if this simple closeness was enough for him. My friends kept talking among themselves, but every now and then, I could hear their soft giggles. I wasn't sure if it was because of Tirso and me or if they had something of their own to swoon over.I let out a sigh and tried to scan the people around until I caught sight of a familiar face. But my attention was immediately diverted by the next thing Tirso said.“I want more kisses,” he whispered, sounding like a child acting spoiled. “Can I have more later?”I laughed softly. “You’re still just courting me, aren’t you? How many kisses has that been already?”“Can’t I be a suitor with kissing privileges?” he asked, looking up at me, the tenderness evident in his eyes.I thought about it. I didn't know if I was ju

Carrying the documents he asked me to finish, I took a deep breath before entering his office.It wasn't out of fear, but I still get nervous whenever we’re alone. Sometimes he steals a kiss. And we're still here at the company. What if someone sees us? What would they say about us?“Good afternoon, Sir...” I greeted, but he didn't even spare me a glance.Why do I feel like I did something wrong? His aura is different today.“Just put it on my desk,” he said coldly, which startled me.I felt like something was definitely up, but I placed the folder on his desk anyway.“I’ll head back now...”I was a bit shocked when he looked at me, cold and dangerous. What did I do to make him look so angry? I couldn't remember anything.He loosened his necktie, clearly agitated. I stepped back slightly when he stood up and adjusted his glasses.“Who was the guy you were talking to and laughing with?” he asked, his tone possessive.I swallowed hard. A guy? Kai? The new hire?He approached me quickly.