THE LOVE STRUCK BOSS

When I got the email confirming my new job at Axton Towers, I screamed so loudly my neighbor knocked on the wall. Landing a junior executive position at one of the city’s biggest tech companies felt unreal. I had worked too hard, cried too much, and prayed too long for this moment. The first day came faster than I expected. The city was alive that morning—honking cars, rushing pedestrians, glass buildings reflecting sunlight like mirrors. I stood in front of Axton Towers clutching my bag, my heart pounding. You can do this, Mira, I told myself. Inside, everything smelled like polished floors and ambition. I barely had time to settle at my desk when the office suddenly went quiet. Whispers spread like wildfire. “He’s here.” “My God, he’s early.” I looked up just as the elevator doors opened. And then… I saw him. Tall. Calm. Perfectly dressed in a dark suit that looked like it was made just for him. His presence alone commanded the room. This had to be Ethan Blackwood—the CEO. My boss. Our eyes met. For one brief second, something flickered across his face—surprise? Recognition?—before he masked it with professionalism. He nodded once and walked past me. I let out the breath I didn’t know I was holding. Later that afternoon, I was called into his office. As I stepped in, he looked up from his desk and froze. “Mira?” he said softly. My heart dropped. “You… know my name?” His eyes softened, but his voice stayed firm. “From your file. Of course.” But the way he looked at me told a different story. And that was the moment I realized—my boss wasn’t just intimidating. He was dangerously interested. To be continued…