Work Stories

"Bridget Jones with a lot more wine! This story is hilarious, feel-good and relatable in all the best ways!" - Grace K @ HQ. She's just quit her high-flying job, and her marriage is coasting on fumes. Can Alice find a sense of purpose in the wreckage? ***** Alice's life isn't going to plan. She's tied to her phone, pointlessly managing PR for a sinking corporate megalith. She's become a bit player in her kids' lives, and her marriage is coasting on fumes. Forcing herself into action with a rash resignation, Alice sets out to make a positive impact on the world around her. But how? Meditation leads to napping, and her attempts to get closer to her teenage daughter result in the discovery of a secret that leaves her at a loss. As the months tick by and a sense of purpose continues to elude her, Alice finds herself forming bonds with the most unlikely characters: the young woman who panhandles outside her old office; the homeless boy who sits cross-legged outside the liquor store with his ginger cat; her own dog walker who, it turns out, knows a thing or two about developing a good crema. Testing the limits of marriage, motherhood and the Toronto subway system -- can Alice find her way into a purpose-driven life? Or will it all be one giant hangover? [*Wattpad Editor's Pick 2018*] [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]] Readers say: "This had me laughing so loud that my sister came to check up on me to see if I'm OK!!!" "...the new Bridget Jones, a working woman's take on the digital age." About the Author: Working mother and red wine enthusiast, Renee lives in Toronto with her flawed but wonderful family (seriously, who left socks on the kitchen counter?) in a flawed but wonderful house (what *is* that smell in the basement?) where she writes flawed but wonderful stories about what it is to be a woman today.

Based around the 2026 World Cup. The world is watching France chase football's greatest prize. Michael Olise arrives at the World Cup carrying the weight of a nation's expectations, determined to let his football do the talking. Quiet, guarded and more comfortable in the background than the spotlight, he's focused on one thing: bringing the trophy home. Across the lobby of the French team's Boston base camp, Andrea is fighting a very different battle. Once surrounded by comfort in London, she's traded certainty for ambition, working as a hotel receptionist while chasing her dream of a career as a Sports Agent in America. To everyone else, she looks like she has it all. Only she knows how much she's sacrificed to get here. A brief exchange at reception is nothing more than a passing moment. Or so they think. Their two worlds collide to create the purest love they'd ever known....

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐅 ❀˚̣̣̣͙ y/n never took life for granted. she worked hard for what she had and she was proud of that fact that she came from nothing and turned it into something. paying for her apartment with the view of the city all she needed was a good title in front of her name. what better title could she possibly get other than-'michael jackson's personal assistant.' 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐅 ❀˚̣̣̣͙ ( michael jackson x fem!reader ) bad era ! started : jul 5. 2026. finished :

Three years ago, actress Diane Navarro kissed a stranger in Europe. She was drunk. Heartbroken. Desperate to forget Tom Reyes, the man who shattered her. All she remembers from that night is the stranger's gray eyes, the scent of her perfume, the feel of her lips... and her warmth. Now that stranger is back, not as a memory, but as Andrea Laurent, Diane's new personal assistant. Photoshoots. Set calls. Long flights. Close proximity. Diane's rules were clear, stay professional, stay guarded, never mix work with messy emotions. But Andrea is composed, capable, and completely unforgettable. And no matter how hard Diane tries to stay in control, her heart is slowly breaking every rule she's made. A slow burn sapphic romance about timing, tension, and falling for the one person you never expected but maybe always wanted.

What happens when sunshine enters the life of a man who has spent years surrounded by walls? Well... let's see

"I can't keep my mind of her. Worst of all? I'm the CEO and she's the second manager in charge. And girlfriend of my greatest business partner. Well....Fuck." CEO and business man, Valentino Crosenzio was never one to show vulnerable emotion. Never was, never has been. Let alone fall in love. Even worse, fall in love with the girlfriend of another. Ms. Mae, girlfriend of his business partner, Alfonso Larzini; has been on his mind for months now. Suddenly, his parents bring him Larisa, his ex? Drama, drama, drama.

Some people are admired. Others are judged before they're ever known. Aranmanai Karthikeyan Adityavarman was only seven when the world decided his dark skin and striking blue eyes made him different. Bullied throughout his childhood, he left India for London carrying broken confidence, painful memories, and one quiet promise-to one day love someone for who she is, never for how she looks. Twenty years later, he returns. Six-foot-two. Powerful. Unshakably confident. The billionaire heir to the Adityavarman empire. Yet beneath the tailored suits and commanding presence still lives the little boy who only ever wanted to be accepted. Meera Venkataraman has spent her life believing she is "too much." Too curvy. Too quiet. Too easy to overlook. Raised by a jealous stepmother who never let her forget her size, Meera buries herself in her work as an interior designer, where beauty is measured by creativity-not appearances. When her firm is chosen to redesign the Adityavarman Group headquarters, she expects another arrogant billionaire who will judge her at first glance. Instead... He looks at her as though she is the most beautiful thing he has ever seen. What begins with disagreements over blueprints and boardrooms slowly turns into lingering glances, quiet protection, stolen smiles, healing embraces, and a love that neither of them expected. But old wounds don't disappear so easily. Some scars are invisible. Some secrets refuse to stay buried. And sometimes, the hardest battle is believing you're worthy of being loved. When He Saw Her, He Came Home is a slow-burn billionaire romance about healing, second chances, family, and two hearts that discover the greatest love begins when someone finally sees you... exactly as you are.

Love for Isabel was always like a summer rain shower: brief, beautiful, and strictly unrequited. She was an expert at pining from afar. After all, ganyan naman talaga ang buhay ng fangirl. What she didn't plan for was applying those exact same hopeless feelings to her best friend's brother.

A cold heart can be warm A deep wound can be healed A fearful soul can be brave A sad face can be happy Nothing is constant. Everything changes. Anything is possible. Be a witness to a story that proves how the perfect timing is never too early and NEVER TOO LATE.

A Contemporary Hospital Romance Every morning after another exhausting night shift, Dr. Adrian Reyes, a brilliant but emotionally drained emergency physician, finds himself sitting alone in the same quiet café. Every morning, Clara Santiago, a cheerful pediatric nurse who spends her days comforting frightened children and worried parents, sits at the table beside him with a cup of coffee, a book, and a warm smile. They are complete strangers. Until one ordinary breakfast changes everything. What begins as shared coffee and a single blueberry muffin slowly becomes a friendship, then a love neither of them expected. Together, they discover that healing isn't only found in operating rooms or hospital wards-it can also be found in quiet conversations, laughter after difficult shifts, and the comforting presence of someone who simply stays. But when Adrian is offered the opportunity of a lifetime overseas, they must learn whether love can survive oceans, time zones, and the sacrifices demanded by two careers dedicated to saving lives. Filled with heartfelt moments, gentle humor, unforgettable characters, and the quiet beauty of everyday love, One More Sunrise is a slow-burn romance about choosing each other through every season of life. Because the greatest love stories aren't built on grand gestures. They're built over coffee. Shared breakfasts. One blueberry muffin. And the promise to meet again... One more sunrise.

Everyone knows not to be outside once the sun goes down if they want to avoid the werewolves. Therron Chase has always been afraid of the wolves, so much so, that he makes sure to give himself more than an hour to get home from work. One evening, however, his car has a flat and he is forced to try to make it home on foot. He ends up outside after dark for the first time in a long time-but that's when the truth is learned. Werewolves are closer to you than you might think. Enter Sheriff Dan Barkas who has werewolf troubles of his own.

Pibby was just your average children shows protaganist in her magical learning world with her best friend bunbun. But when somthing nightmarish took that best friend away its up to her to get a army and fight the darkness Learning with pibby doomsday is what happens if you take basically most of media and put it up against the darkness with aspects from crashys own apocalypse, darkness over disney, the indie games killings plus programing purge and broken string into one being. This tale will be My take on the story dodge greenly and to all sides of the pibby fandom from cannon to fannon (This is currently W.I.P please wait for this story to develop. i might also cant constantly write so do not expect frequent updates)

"𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭." 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒎𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔, 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏? 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘆 𝘅 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲

This story of Ishman and Abhiman blends workplace drama, college rivalry, family dynamics, emotional healing, slow-burn relationships, and personal growth, where every character has something to fight for-and something they need to let go of. Jump in the 6th life of them to watch the drama from the best seat. Disclaimer- This is a work of fanfiction created solely for entertainment and creative purposes. The characters featured in this story are inspired by publicly known personalities; however, the plot, relationships, personalities, events, dialogues, professions, family dynamics, and all other portrayals are entirely fictional and are products of the author's imagination. They are not intended to represent or reflect the real lives, identities, beliefs, relationships, or experiences of any individual. Any resemblance to real-life events or circumstances is purely coincidental. This story is written with respect and admiration for the individuals who inspired the characters and should not be interpreted as factual or biographical in any way. Readers are requested to enjoy this work as fiction and to distinguish clearly between the fictional narrative and reality.

" Welcome to hell Mrs. Singhania ," he whispered, his cold eyes sending chills down my spine. I narrowed my eyes but smiled at his audacity. " Hell? Don't worry I am Devil incarnated I'll surely survive," I replied boldy staring into his eyes. ................ Danish Singhania The most wanted bachelor at twenty - six. The CEO of Singhania Groups & Co. Cold. Cunning. Ruthless. A man of control - forced into a marriage. But when the bride runs away he has to marry the younger sister. ........................ Kashvi Chahal A bubbly, kind and innocent girl. She is great at hiding things behind her soft smile. It's her Profession. To act. To pretend. After all , she's a Theatre Artist. What happens when two different individuals are forced into a marriage alliance? When the devil meets the angel....... Welcome to the complicated world of Kashvi Chahal and Danish Singhania. Warning ⚠ The novel can seem unusual debatable to read in first few chapters but trust the process. Contains mature language, content and violence.

FBI Special Agent Y/N is sent undercover to investigate the world's biggest pop star: Michael Jackson. Her mission is simple. Gain his trust. Write your reports. Find the truth. The Bureau believes multiple suspicious leads justify opening Case File MJ-85-01. But the man she meets is nothing like the one described in the file. As every new report blurs the line between duty and truth, one rule becomes harder to follow... Don't let him know who you really are. And whatever you do... don't fall for him. A story inspired by an alternate timeline.

When journalist Clara Bennett lands her first job in a busy newsroom, she expects ordinary stories and tight deadlines. Instead, she's given a single assignment: find a library that officially doesn't exist. No records. No location. Only rumors. People claim they've seen it. Some say they've been inside. None of their stories match. As Clara begins to investigate, the details start to shift. Sources go silent. Clues disappear. And the deeper she digs, the more the story begins to feel... wrong. Because this isn't just a place that's hidden. It's a place that shouldn't be found. And once it finds you- you might not find your way back.

It's never been a secret that Samantha Harris didn't need a man. In fact, ever since her ex left her for another woman she has done everything to make sure that her kids Colton and Gracie have it all. Quitting her dream career to wait tables was never in her game plan, but it gave her the freedom she needed to be a parent first. So what happens when her friend sets her up on a series of blind dates?

At Hana Academy, Jang Wonyoung is the perfect girl, she is rich, popular, beautiful, and untouchable. Danielle June Marsh is a smart cheerleader and Wonyoung's biggest rival. They can't stand each other because of their families problems, but when Wonyoung's hatred slowly turns into an unhealthy obsession, Danielle realizes her worst enemy may want more than just her attention. Wonielle !!!!

Margaux Alarcon is the golden girl of Manila's elite-beautiful, charismatic, and always the life of every party. As the heiress to one of the country's most influential business empires, she spends her nights at exclusive galas, yacht parties, and luxury vacations, believing she's free to live life on her own terms. Damian Montenegro is everything she's not. A disciplined, serious, and notoriously workaholic CEO, he's the sole heir to the Montenegro Group. While everyone his age is chasing the spotlight, Damian is busy expanding the family empire, earning a reputation as the untouchable prince of the business world. When a decades-old agreement between their families resurfaces, Margaux and Damian are forced into an arranged marriage to secure a billion-peso merger that will unite two powerful dynasties. Neither of them wants the marriage. Living under one roof quickly becomes a battlefield of clashing personalities, witty banter, and constant arguments. But behind Margaux's glamorous facade is a lonely woman desperate to be free from all of her duty, while behind Damian's cold exterior is a man carrying the crushing weight of family expectations. As fake smiles turn into genuine laughter and reluctant partnership becomes undeniable attraction, they begin to question whether their marriage was ever just a business arrangement. Can two hearts bound by a golden alliance discover a love worth choosing, or will the expectations of wealth, legacy, and family tear them apart before they ever get the chance? In a world where everything has a price, can love be the only thing that isn't for sale?