All Chapters of ONE NIGHT, ONE ROOM, AND A BOSS : Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

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CAN'T HELP MYSELF AROUND YOU

By mid-afternoon, everyone was surprised to see one of the CEO's assistants walking in with some trays of pastries, sandwiches, and coffee.The quiet office suddenly came alive with the employees' excited chatter.“Oh wow… what’s this for?” someone asked, pushing their chair back.The assistant placed the trays on the empty desk near the center of the room. “Compliments of the CEO,” she announced with a polite smile.A small wave of murmurs spread across the department.“For us?”“That’s unexpected.”“Did something happen?”Avery’s fingers froze above her keyboard. The CEO? He had mentioned coffee earlier, but she hadn’t expected him to go this far just to make sure she had one. He had done something similar once before, back when she had a hangover. Could it be… Did he also arrange that then because of her?Her heart gave a small, traitorous thud, but she kept her eyes on her screen, pretending to read the document in front of her while her coworkers gathered around the trays.“Mayb

CAN’T HAVE YOU IGNORING ME. CAN I?

The office felt different this morning. Avery wasn’t sure if it was the lingering warmth from last night’s texts or if it was her nerves heightening everything.Avery hadn’t seen Nathaniel that morning. And when she arrived at the office earlier, his door had remained closed.She settled into her chair and opened her laptop, trying to appear as composed as usual, but her mind kept replaying the messages from the night before. No matter how hard she tried to focus, her mind wouldn’t stop drifting back to him.Avery shook the thought away and began straightening the clutter on her desk, aligning folders and loose papers into neat stacks. It was a small, mindless task, but it helped settle the restless energy buzzing under her skin.As she slid one pile aside, a neatly placed folder came into view. It sat perfectly centered on her desk, as if it had been placed there deliberately.Avery frowned slightly, pausing for a moment before picking it up.When she opened it, Nathaniel’s handwriti

I WANT YOU MOANING INTO MY EAR

In just three strides, he was standing right in front of Avery.A gentle pressure caressed down her spine to her lower back, and Avery had to suck in a breath. Did he realize what he was doing? Was he trying to drive her on edge? Right in his conference room?Nathaniel lifted his head, gently tilting her chin up to meet his gaze.“You're so fucking hot, Avery,” he murmured, his eyes skimming over her lips.Avery swallowed, her blood plummeting wildly. Damn. He wasn’t just driving her on edge; he was typically driving her insane.“Tell me, Avery… Do you feel it too?” He swept her hair back, giving himself a clear view of her face.Avery blinked, heart hammering.“Feel… what?” she whispered, though she already knew the answer.“This,” he said, leaning closer. “Don’t pretend we don't have the same thought about each other… don’t deny this.”Avery’s eyes rolled to the back as his lips reached for her neck, his tongue trailing down her neck to her collarbone.“I… I do… I want you, Nath—” Sh

TOO LATE, AVERY

Avery walked into her department as if nothing had happened—posture straight, steps measured, and her expression calm and neutral, like someone who had just finished a routine meeting with her boss.Despite the frantic pounding of her pulse in her ears, she still managed to pull off the same professional composure she wore every day.She slipped into her chair, her fingers hovering over her keyboard for a moment before pressing the power button.Across the room, Chloe’s gaze drifted toward her. Not casually, but curiously. Like she was trying to piece something together. Avery felt it immediately, but she forced herself to remain calm.Chloe tilted her head slightly, eyes narrowing just a fraction as if poking her to get some reaction.Avery kept her expression neutral, turning back to her screen just as it lit up.She clicked on the first project, skimming the subject lines carefully. Reports to review, proposals, and some little schemes of work waited for her on the screen.Avery to

I COULD STAY HERE FOREVER IF IT MEANT YOU’D JUST BE HERE TOO.

They drove in silence for a while, moving further into a quiet, calmer part of the city.As they turned onto a narrower street lined with trees, Avery noticed the subtle change in the atmosphere—the cool breeze slipping in through the opened window, carrying the faint scent of the ocean.Her brows knit together as she turned to him. “Wait…”Nathaniel didn’t look at her immediately, but the corner of his mouth lifted.“You didn’t,” she said, her voice softening with realization.He finally glanced at her, that same knowing look in his eyes. “I did.”Avery leaned back slightly, her heart doing something strange in her chest. “The beach?”“Mhm.”She let out a quiet breath, her lips parting just a little. “Nathaniel…”“What?” he asked lightly. “You don’t like it?”“No, I—” she stopped, shaking her head, a smile slowly forming. “I do. I just… didn’t expect it.”“That’s the point.”Avery leaned back slightly, her fingers curling against her lap, a smile evident on her lips.The road curved,

AVERY, YOU’LL PAY FOR THIS.

"Because I get to watch you forget about everything else,” he replied, “and somehow, you look even more… alive out here.”Avery felt her cheeks warm, and she looked back toward the waves.“I could say the same about you,” she admitted quietly.Nathaniel grinned. “Then I guess we’re even.”“Feels different here,” she said softly, more to herself than to him.“Different’s good,” he replied, his voice calm. “No noise, no work… just the water.”She glanced at him out of the corner of her eye, catching that faint curve of his mouth. “You really thought of all this.”He shrugged, pretending to be casual.“You make it easy to think of things,” he said.Avery’s pulse ticked up slightly. “I think I could get used to this… just walking, no agenda.”Nathaniel nodded, taking a step so their shoulders brushed. “Then we’ll make it a habit. No expectations, no schedule. Just this.”“Hm.” She tilted her head, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear.And boom! Before she could register what was happe

OUR LITTLE GAME

Avery listened attentively as Miss Graham outlined the project the company had secured that morning. It had come from a potential investor, and everyone knew what that meant—every detail had to be handled flawlessly if they wanted to secure his trust.To top it all, they needed to accommodate the investor’s specific requests, which meant adjusting their usual workflow and timelines to meet his expectations. There must be little to no room for mistakes.Avery adjusted her posture, reminding herself to focus on the meeting, not on Nathaniel sitting across from her.He was sitting halfway down the long mahogany table, opposite Avery, a notepad sitting in front of him as Miss Graham discussed numbers and projections. Avery noticed the subtle change in energy as Miss Graham took charge of the project today. The room listened differently, more attentively and more measuredly.Chloe’s role seemed secondary today, just working as a support system, and Avery couldn’t help but respect the way

SOME PEOPLE JUST TAKE MORE OUT OF YOU THAN YOU REALIZE.

Avery looked out of her window at the distant skyline and leaned back in her chair. It had been two weeks since she’d found herself caught up in whatever this was with Nathaniel. Two weeks of something she hadn’t planned for. Two weeks of feeling more than she should.She missed him, which was ridiculous, considering how she’d been in his arms just yesterday.The truth was, her life had shifted in a way she couldn’t quite explain since she had been with him.Everything felt a little fuller, a little more alive. And even though she knew she was risking her career and her reputation for him, she couldn’t bring herself to care enough to stop. Not when it came to him.Her phone buzzed on the desk, and she glanced down to see Nathaniel’s message. Avery felt a small smile tug at her lips as she picked it up.NATHANIEL: "Hey, babe. “I’ll swing by at seven… don’t keep me waiting."Avery’s pulse quickened just slightly as she quickly typed back. "Got it. I'll see you then."Seven o’clock. Thei

MY LITTLE TROUBLE MAKER

He swallowed, his grin faltering for just a second before covering it with a shrug. “It’s… not easy to say. But I think you should know.”Avery leaned forward slightly, sensing the tension behind his words. “Okay… I’m listening.”Marcus opened his mouth, then paused, a conflicted expression crossing his face. After a long beat, he shook his head slightly. “Never mind.”She blinked. “Never mind?”Marcus let out a quiet breath, rubbing the back of his neck like he immediately regretted saying anything at all. “Yeah. It’s… nothing. I just thought—”He stopped himself and gave a small, awkward laugh. “Forget it. It’s not important.”Avery studied him for a moment, trying to read the sudden shift in his expression. “Marcus, you don’t start a sentence like that and then pretend it’s nothing.”“I know,” he said quickly. “I just… picked a bad time, that’s all.”She tilted her head slightly. “Bad time for what?”Marcus hesitated again, then forced a lighter tone. “For serious conversations. Yo

YOU'RE MINE

By 7PM, Avery had already dressed up, standing in front of the mirror with her hands lightly resting on the edge of the dressing table. She wore a burgundy, off-shoulder midi dress that elegantly accentuated her curves. Her hair fell in gentle waves, and a delicate pendant rested at her collarbone, completing the look.A small nervous smile tugged at her lips as she pulled a loose strand of her let-down hair off her face, studying her reflection like she was trying to convince herself this was really happening.She tilted her head slightly, letting out a quiet breath as her heart fluttered at the thought of seeing him again.Tonight was their first real date, and just thinking about seeing Nathaniel made her heart skip. She had never thought love could make the world feel bigger and smaller all at once, but here she was, drowning in Nathaniel's warmth.Avery adjusted the neckline of her dress one last time, smoothing down the fabric. She was eager, yet so anxious.Two weeks of stolen

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