“Come on! Speed up! What do you guys do all day? Do you come here to work or twerk?”

“Unfortunately, work. But I won't mind doing the twerk.”

The employees in the office started laughing at the statement and it offended the already furious boss. “Weren't we supposed to be firing this guy last month? Woo-ah?”

The said man joined in sipping on is coffee. “Of course, Hyuck-ah. Unfortunately, no candidate did meet the requirements of the HR as our current HR Lee Chittaphon does. And that's obviously quoted by none other than Chittaphon himself.”

“Boss, please don't call me that. We've agreed to authorize my name as 'Ten'. Even my ID has the same title. And, yes. Of course there are no people who could be as skilled as me. It's really sad that everyone I interviewed just doesn't seem to fit my role. Apologies to be too perfect.” The Thai HR explained. “Besides, you can't kick me. You won't kick me and you know it.” He added as a matter of fact.

Donghyuck shook his head and patted his shoulder reassuring for God knew what.

“Just stop with the brag and update us with the progress today.” The younger boss ordered to which the the Thai male nodded and started his daily rant

The elder boss leaned a little to the younger and started murmuring, “I'm sure that he's gonna repeat his same trail as everyday.”

“So true.” Donghyuck agreed. “But it's still fine since it's making him work in any way instead of fooling and flirting around.” Jungwoo concluded to which the younger again agreed.

It was a usual, daily thing for the duo. Ever since they started their business together being partners after best friends, they hired Ten immediately and he was most likely the very first employee in their company. They both were noob and dumb. Well, for the dumb part, they still were a little.

Despite being the bosses, they were never able to kick the Thai male. But that was obviously because the said man had become their friend even though he was a pain in their arses.

Besides Ten, they were even thankful to their hardworking employees for always messing the major projects up and ending them both to do all the work by themselves in the end. Many times they both wondered that they should just start working everything on their own and start paying their own selves but oh, they were dumb, of course.

“Oh my why! There are still many projects pending and important clients are now mailing me!” The blonde haired man exclaimed as he put his hands on his face.

Donghyuck checked his own system and yes. Again they have to stay up and work their arses up.

The door of their shared cabin opened and soon the Thai HR appeared with a pile of papers in his hand. “Sorry to inform boss but again-”

“We know, we know. Just cut the crap! I'm not even in the mood to listen.” The youngest man said in an annoyed tone.

Ten looked at Jungwoo just sighed and motioned him to take a seat. “It's just so stressing, Ten. Not as an employee but at least as a friend help us. It feels like Donghyuck and I live here all the time. I don't even remember when we had our friend's night last time.”

“On top of that, only we are the ones who actually work here while everyone else is in charge, especially you.” Donghyuck said pointing to Ten. “I mean, where's the lie?” The Thai male asked innocently and Donghyuck just scoffed.

“Well, for this certain concern, I've a really great recommendation which will relieve all your stress and you both will feel in lead.”

Both Jungwoo and Donghyuck looked at their annoying friend doubtfully. “The fuck are you saying?” They both asked in unison, receiving just a smirk from their friend as an answer.

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The velvet sheets and elegant room with rose petals everywhere might sound and seem something so romantic, full of love to most of the people. But for Taeil, they were the most painful and disgusting sight that he had to experience every night.

It was just another morning where he was lying on the bed with a blood red mattress and robe. He felt lifeless. He felt lifeless every morning, every night and every time. He already had enough pain that he didn't even flinch anymore when new faces took pleasure from him every night. Giving him only pain in return. Telling him meaningless sweet nothings. Confessing love in between but never kept the confession by the mornings.

Though, he never complained. He couldn't complain. Since that was his way to feed his stubborn hunger and to keep a roof on his abandoned existence.

He wished every single time, if his life could change. If he could get love. He didn't even know the feeling of the said term. All he knew that the terms did exist because his clients told him those words everytime. But no one showed it off by any act.

He felt his eyes were filled with liquid but he didn't let them flow as the door of the room opened and he wasn't allowed to show any emotion to anyone. “Taeil, you are still not ready?”

He looked at the woman and she didn't seem impressed at all. The man stood up immediately fixing himself to look presentable. “Apologies, Madam Irene. I was just about to get but I was just…” He trembled at the last part. He wasn't good at giving excuses and he couldn't tell the truth. However, “Lost in thoughts?” The lady asked as she went into the room. Her pointy heels just contrasted her fierce features more.

Taeil just looked down, averting the woman's eyes. He didn't know anything better to state. So he just stood there prepared for anything that was yet to come.

“Taeil, it's been hours since your last client left and you are still just lying here in your reverie. You had even disappointed our one of the very important clients, Kim Dongyoung. Do you know how much he had paid just for spending a night with you? You can't even earn such an amount in your entire life. You should feel proud that you are one of the most desired piece here. People devour you, you know.”

Taeil just nodded. He felt the tears were slowly rolling down but he made sure to make them visible to the lady in front of him.