Workplacetension Stories

The first time Isla Carter met Leo Hayes, she wanted to throw her camera at him. "Hey, watch it, Princess," Leo growled, steadying a tray full of plated entrées that nearly toppled to the ground. Isla's eyes narrowed. "Maybe don't walk into the middle of my shot, Chef." She had been hired to do a feature on 'Hayes & Co.,' Leo's high-end restaurant, but from the moment she stepped into his kitchen, they had been at war. He found her presence distracting, while she found his arrogance unbearable. "You're in my kitchen," Leo pointed out, leaning close, his voice low. "Playing too many little games might get you in trouble, Princess." Isla bristled. "I don't play games, Chef. I win them." With that, she turned, snapping a picture of his scowl before marching away, leaving Leo to smirk. He didn't know whether to be annoyed or intrigued. Either way, he had a feeling Isla Carter wasn't leaving his life anytime soon.

They said the past was over. But when she looked into his eyes... She realized the past was staring right back. She didn't choose him. And he never reached for her. Leyla Dogan thought she had finally carved a new beginning-new city, new job, new hope. She didn't expect him. Yahya Mansouri: perfectly pressed shirt, unreadable face, and the man she was once married to in a nikkah neither of them truly chose. No celebration. No wedding. Just a promise exchanged between two fathers... and a silence that stretched for years. Now, by a twist neither of them saw coming, they find themselves in the same place, at the same time-working in the same school. Strangers by choice. Bound by something neither of them fully claimed, nor fully escaped. She walks the halls with calm resolve. He keeps his collar straight, his gaze elsewhere. And yet... the air between them stirs like a secret trying to breathe. In a world of laminated smiles and clipped emails, of children's laughter layered over grief and ambition, Falling, Fallen is not a love story. It's a story of restraint. Of timing. Of the heaviness between two people who could never be lovers-yet never truly became nothing. And when the past returns not as a memory, but as a living, breathing presence-what do you do? You don't speak. You don't flinch. You carry the silence like a second skin. And pray it doesn't crack.

Five years ago, soft-hearted Phuwin left the small countryside town of Pai with a bruised ego, a broken heart, and the unresolved tension of a college crush gone wrong. Now, he's back-older, prettier, and unfortunately assigned to work under the one man he swore to avoid for the rest of his life: Pond, the charming CEO with a smile that still haunts his dreams. Pond has waited. And flirted. And failed. But this time, he's not backing down. Phuwin may act cold and indifferent, but Pond knows that underneath that soft, shy smile is the same boy who once blushed at every wink he gave. In a mix of countryside charm, corporate chaos, and steamy late-night encounters, will Pond finally win the heart he once accidentally pushed away? Between playful friends, nosy uncles, and office gossip, love might just bloom again under the spring skies of Pai. Enemies-ish to lovers. Innocent meets flirty. CEO meets soft assistant. And oh yes, plenty of kissing in flower fields and steamy office make-outs.

February 2, 2022 - Singapore If there is a hell on earth, it is the 16th floor of Al-Hazmi Towers. That's where my boss reigns. Cold, arrogant, untouchable. Every employee fears him, hates him, whispers curses about him after meetings. I do too. I've memorized the way he slams his pen on the table when he's annoyed, and the way his voice drops when he's about to cut someone down. By day, I am just another staff in his empire, pushing papers, arranging files, invisible. He doesn't even know my name, and that's fine by me-I don't want him to. But at night... I'm someone else. NightFalcon. A fighter in Mobile Legends. There, I'm not invisible. I'm sharp. I'm strong. I'm alive. Last night, I met a new teammate in-game. He calls himself AegisKnight. Cocky as hell. Bossy. Annoying. But also... brilliant. Together, we won three matches in a row. I hated how much fun I had. If only I knew then... That the arrogant player I was cursing at behind my screen was the very same man I hated most in this world.

Heart: "I make mistakes. It's just who I am. But Kyle? He makes sure I know every single one. The grumpy doctor, always judging. But somehow, the more he pushes, the harder I fall. And when everything unravels, will I still be able to trust him?" Kyle: "Heart's mistakes drive me crazy. She's a mess, but there's something about her I can't ignore. I'm used to being perfect, but with her, everything's different. When secrets start to surface, I have to decide: is this worth fixing, or is it too broken?"

Elena is a young woman who just got her dream job as an assistant at a big company. Her boss, Adrienne, is very strict, smart, and always wants things done perfectly. At first, Elena is nervous around Adrienne because she seems so serious and never smiles. But as they spend more time working together, they start to get along, and Elena sees a softer side to Adrienne that no one else sees. Soon, Elena finds herself feeling something different-something more than just work feelings. She doesn't know if Adrienne feels the same way, and she's scared because she knows a boss and an assistant aren't supposed to like each other like that. As they work on a big project, their feelings get harder to ignore. They're afraid of what people in the office will think and if they'll get in trouble. Elena has to make a tough choice: should she keep working there and ignore her feelings, or should she risk it all and tell Adrienne how she really feels? And what will Adrienne do?

Has loving someone ever been your deepest regret? Clouds scatter after long rains, but some love never fades. This isn't just a love story. It's the story of two lives - tangled by fate, destined to doom one. Can love like this survive? Or will it die before it even begins? Unrequited love is cruel, isn't it? Living in imagined worlds creates illusions - and illusions always hurt. Maybe one day I'll know who I'm meant to end up with - ...if I survive the wait. If only death could cure every feeling that makes you hate yourself... every mask you wear just to keep living.

Tagline: It was supposed to be one night. Now he's the one thing she can't control. Description: Harper Knight is the kind of woman who keeps her life in order-every plan mapped, every goal color-coded, every emotion locked tight. After years away, she's finally back home in California: new city, new law firm, same old promise to herself-no distractions. Then her girls convince her to go out. One night. One drink. One chance to remember what it feels like to live. That's when she meets him. Tall, confident, dangerous in a way that makes her forget every boundary she ever built. One night turns into hours she can't stop replaying-the kind that leaves her breathless, shaken, and wondering how something that wrong could feel that right. It was supposed to stay there-in the dark, in the past, unnamed. Until Monday morning. Until she walks into Carter & Vale Law Group... and he's standing there in a tailored suit, looking at her like a memory he never meant to lose. Elias Carter. Senior partner. Her boss. The man who already knows exactly how she sounds when she falls apart. Now every meeting feels like a secret, every argument a spark waiting to burn. She swore she'd never mix business with pleasure. But some temptations don't care about rules-and the hardest cases are the ones that hit close to the heart. Because in this firm, desire isn't just dangerous. It's a power play.

For Yelena Wayne, joining the LAPD was never about glory - it was about proving she could make a difference. Fresh out of the academy and assigned to the Mid-Wilshire Division as a rookie, Yelena quickly learns the job is more complicated than the training manuals ever prepared her for. Her personal life collides with her professional one when she discovers her Training Officer is Sergeant Tim Bradford - the man she's been quietly dating for months. Between high-stakes calls, department politics, and keeping their relationship under wraps, every day tests her ability to separate heart from duty. With Lucy Chen as her anchor, John Nolan as her unexpected ally, and a city that never sleeps, Yelena must prove that her instincts - and her heart - are exactly what the badge needs. In the line of duty, trust is everything... and so is knowing when to follow your own rules.

Riyanka thought she knew how the corporate world worked-until she met Arunaditya. Ruthless, magnetic, and feared by everyone in the office, he's the boss no one dares cross. But when Riya, strong-willed and unapologetically herself, enters his world, reality begins to shift for both of them. As deadlines clash with desire, secrets unfold, and the line between personal and professional starts to blur... can they survive the storm without losing everything? ⚠️ Copyright Notice © 2025 Shalini Chakraborty. All rights reserved. This is a work of fiction. No part of this story may be reproduced, copied, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means-electronic or mechanical-without the prior written permission of the author. Unauthorised use, reproduction, or plagiarism of this content is strictly prohibited and subject to legal action. If you love the story, share the link, not the content.