Office Relationship Novels & Stories

***************************** Making a relationship take long but breaking a relationship only take seconds **************************

I adjusted. "He's been in contact with people connected to the industry," I said. "Building relationships that look lateral but aren't. He's working toward something specific and the company is part of it." I watched her face. "You've already found the irregularities." Not a question. She didn't confirm it. But something in the set of her jaw shifted by a fraction. "The people inside the company who've been making things easier for him," I said. "You've already moved them."

Cassandra shunned him sharply, her eyes fixed on him. "Like I said yesterday, you don't owe me any explanation. I am your boss and you are my worker, this is the only relationship we share together and nothing else. I see no reason for you to walk into my office just to say all these emotional triggering words just to get me into having any friendship with you. All I know is that you are not entitled to me in any way, we are not even in a relationship so why are you explaining all these to me, huh? Why Dennis?" Her eyes shone sharply as she asked him.

Cassandra shunned him sharply, her eyes fixed on him. "Like I said yesterday, you don't owe me any explanation. I am your boss and you are my worker, this is the only relationship we share together and nothing else. I see no reason for you to walk into my office just to say all these emotional triggering words just to get me into having any friendship with you. All I know is that you are not entitled to me in any way, we are not even in a relationship so why are you explaining all these to me, huh? Why Dennis?" Her eyes shone sharply as she asked him.

Justin explained various examples. “So…not all clients demand for a sexual relationship?” I asked, surprised at this new piece of information. “That’s correct. You will be surprised that most contracts that my agency deals with are non-sexual relationships. Most relationships are primarily rooted in providing emotional support to the client or creating a situation that is more socially acceptable or advantageous for them,” Justin explained before nodding seriously. “By socially acceptable or advantageous, you mean like…it helps them progress upwards?” I asked, trying to make sure that I understood correctly.

“How’s this got anything to do with you, Mr. Xavier? It’s nothing but a bracelet. Does the company have a rule on needing to know the history of each employee’s bracelet?” Xavier shook his head and seemed carefree. “The company doesn’t have this rule, but it does have a rule that forbids staff to be involved in an office relationship. I believe you wouldn’t know about this rule since you’re the CEO’s secretary, would you?” “What are you trying to say, Mr. Xavier?” The secretary was now on high alert.

“We have a business relationship in the form of the contract, but this is linked to my actual company, not just to me as a person. Emotions don’t belong in business.” Who said anything about emotions? Did he regard me as a friend to the point that he would feel bad if he didn’t do this favour for me? Yet he has no problem with cutting me out of his life when the baby is born. Or maybe that was why he didn’t want to give me more details, he didn’t want to have that link to me. When I remained quiet, Robert stopped looking at me and instead just stared at the blank wall. “I mean it, the company is promising.” He finally concluded. “But now it’s between me and Mr Hedley, you and your friend hav

"I mean that we're both adept at managing complex professional duties because we plan strategically, communicate openly, and change course when something doesn't work. What if we used those same skills to stay connected with one another?" Grace studied this, respecting the practical structure while also acknowledging that effective relationships required more than project management abilities. "So we set up regular relationship check-ins? Plan dating nights with the same care that we give to business meetings. Create methods to preserve emotional connection while also coordinating logistics?" "Something like that. But also ensuring that the mechanisms benefit the partnership rather than supp

I have to take care of all this. " What exactly is going on? I mean why did you follow her here to my office?? " " That's none of your business, Mr Paul. " I said glaring at them. " Yeah, of course, you are her family friend. But somehow you both don't seem to be so friendly. " " My relationship with her, should not be your concern. " I said. " Well said... I should just be concerned about my relationship. And you can see how close we are. " he said and smiled.

What began as a working relationship soon developed into an unexpected friendship. One sunny afternoon, they found themselves in a moment of downtime in Isabella's office. Ethan, feeling more comfortable around his boss than ever before, decided to inject some humor into the conversation. Ethan chuckled, "You know, Isabella, I never expected our working relationship to turn into a friendship. It's been quite the journey." Isabella, her stern facade momentarily softening, smiled. "You're right, Ethan. We're an unlikely pair, but it seems we make a good team, both professionally and as friends."