My Boss, My Lover

had emptied out for the day, leaving behind a peaceful silence. Olivia Roberts walked slowly down the hallway, the sound of her heels

ghts wer

d see the faint glow of a desk lamp and the familiar figure of Norman Graves, the school's head adminis

t confidence, the way he managed the academy with firm, yet thoughtful authority. But

Robe

y. She turned to see one of her fellow teachers, C

a replied, forcing a

ub," Claire said with a grin, glancing toward the admini

"I suppose so. H

ade Olivia's pulse quicken. "You two seem to ha

st work, Claire. You know ho

via. You know the rules around here." She lowered her voice slightly, her eyes flic

stiffly. "Thanks, Claire

an. She knew the rules well. Relationships between staff members were strictly forb

und them seemed to fade. His gaze softened, and a small, almost imperceptible smile touched his

eard the faint sound of a

ivi

about him. She turned slowly to face him, standing just outside

asked, trying to keep

furrowed with concern. "You seemed a litt

her superior. He was a man she couldn't stop thinking ab

Just... a

searching for something deeper. "If you eve

t there was something in his tone that suggested more. She nodded quic

he couldn't shake the feeling that they were standing on the edge of

st an unspoken secret.