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Elena found herself staring at the clock in her small office, the hands ticking steadily forward while her mind swirled with doubt. It had been days since Elliot had helped her fix the major error in her presentation, but the memory still lingered, gnawing at her. Why had he been so willing to help? From the moment she started working as his secretary, Elliot had been surprisingly supportive, a stark contrast to the boy she remembered from high school. The man who now occupied the role of her boss was patient, kind, and even protective at times. It was disarming, to say the least, and it left her grappling with a sense of unease. She tapped her pen against the desk, her thoughts racing. It wasn’t as if she wasn’t grateful for his assistance—she was—but something about his behavior didn’t sit right with her. People didn’t just change overnight, and Elliot’s transformation felt too sudden, too convenient. Was he trying to make amends for the past? Or was this some elaborate ga
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Elena kept her gaze out the window, trying to mentally prepare herself for a day spent in Elliot’s company. She still hadn’t fully processed the shift in their dynamic—the high school bully who now seemed determined to prove himself as a decent human being. Her suspicions about his motives lingered, and the idea of forced bonding felt more like an elaborate punishment than an opportunity for reconciliation. The picnic spot her mother had chosen was undeniably picturesque. A sprawling meadow bordered by a gently flowing river, with tall trees providing ample shade. Elena carried a basket to one of the tables while Elliot and his father unloaded the rest of the supplies. “Here,” Elliot said, setting down a cooler and glancing at Elena. “Need help with that?” “I’ve got it,” she replied curtly, not meeting his gaze. Her mother, ever the peacekeeper, clapped her hands together. “Why don’t we start with a game of badminton? It’ll be fun!” Elena inwardly groaned. She hadn’t playe
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Elena stood in the office breakroom, her hands gripping the edge of the counter as she stared blankly at the coffee machine. She could feel the weight of her frustration bubbling beneath the surface, threatening to spill over. Her encounters with Elliot had been a confusing whirlwind of contradictions, and she couldn’t take it anymore. Ever since he had come back into her life, her emotions had been on a rollercoaster. The boy who had tormented her in high school now seemed determined to be her savior. He offered help at work, defended her in meetings, and even treated her with kindness. Yet, Elena couldn’t shake the feeling that it was all a façade. She spun around at the sound of footsteps, and there he was, leaning casually against the doorway. Elliot had an infuriating knack for appearing at the worst possible moments. “You okay?” he asked, his tone light but his eyes sharp. “Why do you care?” she snapped, crossing her arms. His brow furrowed. “What’s that supposed to mean?”
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The memory was one Elena hadn’t revisited in years, a moment buried beneath the layers of humiliation and pain Elliot had caused her in high school. Yet now, as she sat in her quiet apartment, her mind betrayed her, drawing her back to that fateful day—a day that had sown the smallest seed of doubt in her otherwise certain hatred for him. It was her junior year, the worst stretch of high school, when Elliot had been at the height of his cruelty. He wasn’t just popular—he was untouchable. His charming smile and effortless charisma made him the star athlete, the class favorite, and the one person everyone either adored or feared. For Elena, it had always been the latter. His taunts were subtle yet cutting, his pranks always well-timed to embarrass her in front of others. She had grown used to the sharp sting of his words and the way his laughter seemed to echo louder than anyone else’s. Yet, there had been a moment—just one—when everything she thought she knew about him had cracked,
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Elena didn’t know when she first started noticing the changes. At first, they were so small, so easy to dismiss, that they barely registered. But slowly, over days and weeks, Elliot’s subtle gestures began to form a pattern—one that she couldn’t ignore. It began with the coffee. Elena was perpetually late to the office in the mornings, a fact she tried to remedy with a quick stop at the breakroom coffee machine before diving into her tasks. But one particularly chaotic Monday, she arrived to find the coffee already brewed, a steaming cup waiting on her desk. At first, she assumed it was a coincidence—maybe someone else had brewed an extra pot and left it there by mistake. But when it happened again on Tuesday, and again on Wednesday, she started to suspect otherwise. She glanced toward Elliot’s office, where the man in question was seated at his desk, intently focused on his computer. He didn’t glance her way, didn’t offer any kind of acknowledgment, but something about the situa
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Elena had always prided herself on her ability to keep her head down and get her work done, even in the face of adversity. But working as Elliot’s secretary in a high-pressure corporate environment had introduced her to a new kind of challenge—office politics. Among all her colleagues, there was one person who seemed to take a special interest in making her life miserable: Laura. Laura was an ambitious junior manager with a sharp tongue and an even sharper sense of entitlement. From the moment Elena joined the company, Laura had treated her with thinly veiled disdain, making snide remarks about her role, her background, and even her appearance. At first, Elena tried to brush it off. She had endured far worse in high school, and she wasn’t about to let someone like Laura get under her skin. But as the weeks went on, the bullying escalated, and it became increasingly difficult to ignored. It started with small things—Laura “accidentally” taking credit for Elena’s ideas in meetin
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For as long as Elena had known Elliot, she had attached two words to him: tormentor and bully. Those labels were carved into her memory, her identity, and the scar tissue of her high school years. She had spent years thinking of him as the boy who had humiliated her, the boy whose smirks and cruel pranks made her dread going to school. But now, as she sat across from him at the office lunch table, watching him chat casually with a colleague, she saw something she couldn’t reconcile with her memories. He was laughing—a genuine, soft laugh—and it wasn’t the mocking sound she remembered from high school. His expression was open and unguarded, and the way he interacted with others held no trace of the arrogant cruelty she had once feared. It unsettled her, this unfamiliar version of Elliot. The shift didn’t happen all at once. It was gradual, like a series of tiny cracks forming in the wall she had built to keep her past with Elliot separate from her present. She first noticed it in
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Elena wasn’t prepared for the phone call that came late one Sunday evening. Her mother’s voice, usually steady and reassuring, trembled as she explained the situation. “It’s your stepfather,” her mother said, her words rushed and uneven. “He collapsed. We’re at the hospital now. Can you come?” Elena’s heart dropped. Though she still felt like an outsider in her mother’s newly blended family, she cared for her stepfather, Robert, who had always treated her with kindness and respect. Without hesitation, she grabbed her coat and rushed to the hospital. As she stepped into the sterile, fluorescent-lit waiting room, the sight of her mother’s anxious pacing made her chest tighten. Standing nearby, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed, was Elliot. He looked up as she entered, and for a brief moment, their eyes met. There was no hostility or teasing in his gaze, just a quiet, shared worry. “What happened?” Elena asked, walking over to her mother. “He was complaining about ches
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The delicate equilibrium Elena and Elliot had begun to forge was soon tested by forces neither of them had anticipated—their parents. As the family dynamics shifted, so did the unspoken rules about how close was too close for step-siblings. It began subtly, almost imperceptibly, during a routine family dinner. Elena had just returned from a particularly grueling day at work, one in which Elliot had not only supported her through a minor crisis but had also taken the time to coach her on handling a difficult client. His encouragement had made all the difference, leaving her feeling both accomplished and grateful. At the dinner table, their parents, Sarah and Richard, sat across from them, chatting about an upcoming family gathering. Meanwhile, Elena and Elliot shared a quiet laugh about a private work-related joke. Sarah, Elena’s mother, caught the exchange. Her smile faltered slightly, replaced by a curious, almost wary look. She said nothing, but her gaze lingered on them for jus
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The office had long since emptied, the silence broken only by the faint hum of fluorescent lights. Elena glanced at the clock on the wall—it was nearly midnight. The client pitch deadline loomed, and though most of the work was done, she wanted to double-check every detail. Across the room, Elliot was still at his desk, his shirt sleeves rolled up, his brow furrowed in concentration. She admired his focus for a moment before shaking her head. Focus, Elena. This is about work. But as much as she tried to ignore it, the growing sense of ease between them had begun to chip away at the barriers she’d carefully constructed. "Still here?" Elliot’s voice broke the quiet. Elena looked up to find him leaning back in his chair, watching her with a small, tired smile. "You’re still here too," she shot back, her lips quirking into a faint grin. "Touché." He stood, stretching, and gestured toward the break room. "Want some coffee? It’s probably terrible, but it’s all we’ve got." She hesitat
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Elena had always prided herself on her ability to remain calm and composed, even under pressure. But there was something about Miranda, one of her colleagues, that tested her patience. Miranda had a knack for finding ways to undermine Elena, from dismissive comments during meetings to slyly taking credit for her ideas. While Elena had tried to let the behavior slide, hoping it would fade over time, it only seemed to escalate. Her breaking point came during a critical project meeting. Elena had spent weeks preparing a detailed presentation, outlining her strategy for a major client proposal. As she stood before her team, laying out her carefully constructed plan, Miranda interrupted. “Interesting approach, Elena,” Miranda said, her tone laced with condescension. “But I think we all know this strategy might be... a little too ambitious, don’t we?” The room fell silent, all eyes turning to Elena. Her heart pounded as she struggled to maintain her composure. Miranda’s words weren’t j
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The thought stayed with Elena as she went to bed that evening. Forgiveness wasn’t about absolving Elliot entirely or pretending the past hadn’t happened. It was about reclaiming her own sense of peace. She had spent years carrying the burden of his actions, and she was finally beginning to understand that holding on to that anger only kept her tethered to a version of herself she no longer wanted to be. In the days that followed, Elena found herself noticing more moments where Elliot’s efforts seemed genuine. He continued to treat her with respect, and his actions showed a quiet consistency that reassured her. He didn’t press her for more than she was ready to give, but his patience spoke volumes. Slowly, she started to open up more during their interactions, letting some of her guardedness slip away. One afternoon, during a lull in their workload, Elliot approached her with a tentative smile. “There’s a new café down the street. Want to check it out? My treat.” Elena hesitated, he
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Forgiveness wasn’t something Elena had considered a possibility, not after everything Elliot had put her through in high school. The memories of his mocking laughter, the whispered insults, and the isolation she felt during those years still lingered like a shadow. But as time passed, she began to notice the subtle changes in him—the way he supported her, stood up for her, and went out of his way to make her life easier. Each small action chipped away at the walls she had built around her heart, leaving her wondering if it was time to let go of at least some of the resentment. One afternoon, while working late on a project, Elena was engrossed in reviewing a report when she heard Elliot’s voice behind her. “Still here?” he asked, setting a coffee cup on her desk. She glanced up, surprised to see him leaning against the doorframe. “You too.” He shrugged, pulling out the chair opposite hers. “Couldn’t let you carry the load alone.” It was a small thing—bringing her coffee and offe
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Over the next few days, Elena replayed Elliot’s words in her mind. His steady belief in her had been an anchor during the chaos, and it sparked something she hadn’t allowed herself to feel in a long time: confidence. For so long, she had defined herself by the lens through which others viewed her—first as the timid girl bullied in high school, then as the insecure woman navigating office politics. But now, something had shifted. She was starting to see herself as capable, deserving, and more than the sum of her past experiences. At the office, Elena continued to rise above the lingering whispers. She implemented creative ideas during a new project pitch, earning the attention and respect of senior management. Even her toughest critics couldn’t argue against the brilliance of her contributions. With each success, the rumors faded further, replaced by a growing acknowledgment of her abilities. Elliot, true to his word, stayed in the background but subtly facilitated her growth. He pro
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The office was abuzz with whispers the next morning, the kind of low murmur that carried just enough intrigue to keep people hooked. Elena noticed it the moment she walked in. Heads turned subtly in her direction, and conversations hushed as she passed. She frowned, clutching her bag tightly against her side as her anxiety began to bubble. Something was going on, and she had the distinct feeling it involved her. It wasn’t long before she got her answer. “Did you hear?” a colleague whispered loudly enough for Elena to catch as she settled into her desk. “They left the office together the other day and were spotted at a coffee shop. Alone.” “Really?” another replied, feigning shock, though their smirk betrayed their enjoyment. “Guess she’s using her... connections to climb the ladder.” Elena froze. The words stung more than she wanted to admit, but what frustrated her more was the kernel of truth fueling the rumors. She had been at the coffee shop with Elliot, but it hadn’t been pl
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The following days at work passed with a strange sense of normalcy that Elena couldn’t quite get used to. Elliot maintained a professional demeanor, interacting with her only when necessary and keeping a polite distance otherwise. While part of her appreciated the space, another part—one she wasn’t ready to admit existed—missed the subtle attentions he had been giving her before. Still, the air between them wasn’t tense. It felt... balanced. Tentative, but not strained. And Elena found herself catching small glimpses of the Elliot she was starting to believe in: the one who apologized, who seemed genuinely interested in repairing their relationship. Midweek, Elena returned to her desk after a meeting to find a small box sitting on her chair. Frowning, she picked it up and inspected it. It was wrapped neatly in simple brown paper, with her name written in bold, confident handwriting she immediately recognized. Her first instinct was suspicion. She glanced around, but her colleagues
My Boss, My Step-Brother: The Devil From My Past chapter 52
The evening drew to a close with the warm hum of conversation inside the house. Elena sat on the couch, half-listening as her mother recounted a story from her recent gardening project. Across the room, Elliot leaned casually against the doorway, his posture relaxed, but his attention flickered to Elena now and then. It was strange, she thought, how the tension between them felt less sharp tonight. The apology he had offered on the patio hadn’t erased the past, but it had softened something inside her—a tiny crack in the fortress she’d built to keep him out. Later, as they stood by the front door saying goodbye to their mother, Elliot turned to Elena. “I’ll drive you back. It’s late.” Elena hesitated, her instinct to refuse warring with the exhaustion settling into her bones. Reluctantly, she nodded. “Fine. But no commentary on my choice of music this time.” Elliot chuckled, grabbing his jacket. “Deal.” The car ride was quiet at first, the only sound the soft hum of the engine an
