Office Relationship Novels & Stories

"I also began a personal relationship with the CEO, which I did not formally declare because the governance policy in my contract addresses ongoing reporting line conflicts rather than parallel relationships, a distinction I understand the board may wish to review going forward." She looked at Edmund Hale directly. "I have not compromised this company," she said. "I have spent four weeks protecting it. The documentation in front of you is the evidence of that." She paused. "You may evaluate the personal relationship as you see fit. I would ask that the evaluation be proportionate to the actual risk it represents, which I believe the record demonstrates is minimal, relative to the risk that h

I rolled my eyes away from him as I waited for him to continue what he was saying. "I am your father's employee. I work for your father and my job is to look after you, not to bend you over a table or the edge of the bed and fuck you. That's not the type of relationship that we are supposed to have." I didn't let him finish what he was saying before I interrupted him, forcing him to listen to what I was saying.

"I appreciate the offer, Mr. Kang. But I have dinner with my son tonight." "Tomorrow then." "I'm busy tomorrow." "This weekend?" "Also busy." Silence. Then his voice changed. Colder. Harder. "Ms. Castellanos. You're very good at creating distance. At pushing people away. But we're partners now. Partners communicate. Partners spend time together. I'm simply trying to facilitate that." "Our partnership is business. Nothing more." "For now. But business relationships often evolve into personal ones. Especially when there's mutual—interest."

I didn’t want Isabella to be enraged and have another outburst of anger. “Yeah, it’d be rude not to. She’s an important person. Keeping these off-work relationships gives the people around you a sense that you care about their lives, meaning that having their money won’t stress them out too much. It builds trust.” Her explanation threw me off, and I thought back to my clients. When was the last time I ever had a conversation that wasn’t work-related? My father never did these things either, but he had my mother throwing parties and connecting with the businessmen in his circles.

“We are in a committed relationship. This does not influence her role, her authority, or her performance. Her position is earned and documented. The recent independent audit confirms that.” Cameras clicked rapidly. Reporters scribbled. One raised a hand immediately. “Is this relationship new,” she asked. “No,” Adrian replied evenly. “But it has developed alongside measurable results. Not the other way around.” Another reporter spoke. “Do you understand how this may be perceived by shareholders.” “Yes,” he answered calmly. “Which is why we are addressing it openly.” Then he stepped slightly back. It was my turn. I approached the microphone. The room quieted.

He tried to talk but nothing came out “That’s what I thought. We are not friends. I am your employer. You are my employee. I’m your boss. You work for me. That is our relationship. Whatever relationship you think that is going through your head, that you and I would have a chance at being friends… scratch that. Cancel it. Toss it in the bin. I hope I’ve made myself clear.” He nodded. “Good. Now get out with the maids and hold all the calls. I don’t want anyone to disturb me. Have I made myself clear?”

I ask bewildered. “No, not that way, I just think, at the office a professional relationship is all we need, it will be hard for you being a PA to your dad, having a relationship in the very same organization can prove to be_ I don’t know, bad?” he says scratching his head looking uncertain. “Wow”, I exclaim stepping further back.

I sighed, reading the article. While I can at least say there officially is no romantic and least of all sexual relationships between myself and Erin, there had been a slim possibility. And while I know the policy states you would have to report such a relationship to HR, I can’t see it being deemed appropriate given my role in the company and hers.

He almost cut through her words as his hands fell to the documents on the table. "Section 64" He heaved, looking pointedly to the handbook. "Office relationships is something i highly discourage" "Discourage?" Isabella echoed, stunned by his words. "Banned Isa, it's highly inappropriate that your supervisor gets embroiled in a romantic relationship with you" He cleared his throat, feeling the wrath of the awkwardness of this conversation as much as she did and he pushed a lump down his throat. "Well that wasn't in the contract, Leo."

He squeezed her hand gently as they walked, his earlier tension melting away not that the official hurdle was cleared. The familiar office environment felt different somehow– less like a cage and more like shared territory. “Either way,” Oliver continued, steering her around a group of junior analysts huddled by the copy machine, “Our relationship is now officially company sanctioned, which means we can’t get fired from making eyes at each other during staff meetings.” His tone held a mix of relief and playful sarcasm as they approached their respective workspaces.