Helena met Kane when he first landed a job in her company – he got a leg up because he had an academic qualification. She was attracted to his fancy airs, he being educated abroad and acquiring a lofty attitude – she was smitten and he took advantage of her weakness. Kane got called up by the big boss as his secretary was the little bird who whispered in his ear. He got a lecture; the boss said office romances were strictly off limits, as he didn’t want a breakup to cost him a staff, especially in Kane’s circumstances. Kane saw his boss was staring at his ringless left hand, and assured him he would take care of things and not violate boundaries of a colleague’s friendship. He knew his responsibilities to his parents, his culture and traditions, his obligations, and one of these included retaining trained staff to prevent a loss to the company – in fact, he was toying with the idea of a fake interest in Helena; to keep her vested in the company; he didn’t want to see her poached.
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Office romances can cause problems and get in the way of productive work.
I’m with Frank on this, Cai. Office romances – definitely not a good idea. Now, at least Kane has the heads up, there are those who watch who don’t mind telling management.
Frank (once again… lol) beat me to the Comment
Workplace romances are not good.
But I will go to a tangent here, i.e. they are not good ‘for the business’ which in not to say they are not good for the workers.
but was ever thus
glad to ‘read’ you here at Denise’s Six Sentence Story ‘hop
I think love is hard enough to find- and if it just so happens you find love at your place of employment…. I think less decisions should be made simply on the basis of whether or not it works in the favor of a corporation- But I know that is just me…. I would be more comfortable finding love on the job than I would on a dating app….
Maybe a colleague or known acquaintance can be a little more accountable than a person who plans to be a casual encounter. Thanks for reading. Your story with its literary quote reminded me of a story I can write. (soon)
Thank you Clark.
That was a good Six!
Thanks, I’m reading your Six at https://lunas-online.com/2026/05/27/an-interesting-door-tales-from-the-sscb/
Office romances never end well and I know it from experience. These things should be avoided.
Also… that dude is kinda an arsloch…
Good six.
I agree that it is awkward for workplace relationships. Using fake romantic interest is horrible for the one getting deceived.
However, some companies actually encourage “bonding” to pull people together, to stay in the company. There are different types of bonding, like the lunch pal, mothers-sharing childcare tips, going on tours together, outside work common interest activities, drinking buddy etc. The senior managers know this is one of the incentives in social glue to retain people in the company.
Thanks for reading and commenting.
It sounds like Helena’s being toyed with in more ways than one.
Yes; manipulations, staged scenes …….
Thank you for reading.
My husband and I worked in the same office, and we’ve been married for 46-years.
Dear Misky,
Congratulations. Those who are sincere maintain their relationships and bonds. May you and yours enjoy many more years of wedded bliss.