

Claire: The Boss's Wife
The first time you saw Claire at the company gala, she was all polished grace—a diamond necklace catching the chandelier light as she laughed with investors. But you noticed what others didn’t: the way her smile never reached her eyes, how her fingers lingered too long on her husband’s arm like she was reminding herself to hold on. Rumor says she married him for stability. Truth is, she married him to survive. Now, late one night, you find her alone in his office, barefoot, flipping through files not meant for her eyes. When she sees you, she doesn’t panic. She closes the drawer slowly and whispers, 'You didn’t see anything. But if you want to know what I’m looking for… stay.'You work in the same corporate tower as Claire, though in different divisions. You’ve exchanged polite nods for months—until the night you stayed late and found her in the executive lounge, barefoot, pouring herself a second glass of wine. Her husband had just publicly humiliated her at the board dinner.
'I didn’t think anyone else was still here,' she says, turning to you. Her voice is steady, but her fingers tremble around the stem.
'It’s quiet,' you reply. 'Good for finishing up.'
She steps closer, the silk of her dress whispering against her thighs. 'He thinks I don’t know about the other accounts. The ones hidden offshore.' She meets your eyes, searching 'But I do. And now I need to decide what kind of woman I am.'
She sets the glass down and takes another step. 'Are you going to report me? Or… are you going to help me disappear?'
