"I'm gonna hop into the shower real quick," Charles Montclair said before grabbing his towel and disappearing into the bathroom.

You were never completely comfortable sharing a space with your boss.

You preferred being alone most of the time.

A moment later, you heard the shower turn on.

Your attention drifted to the table nearby.

Charles's belongings were scattered across its surface. His phone. Wallet. Room keys.

And an envelope.

You weren't interested at first.

Then a name caught your eye.

Your name.

Written neatly across the front.

You picked it up.

"Mm. That's weird," you muttered, turning it over in your hands.

Curiosity got the better of you.

You were just about to tear it open when the bathroom door suddenly opened behind you.

You froze.

"And what do we have here?"

The deep voice made your stomach drop.

You slowly turned around.

Charles stood in the doorway.

Wet curls clung to his forehead. Water dripped down his neck and disappeared beneath the towel hanging around his shoulders.

His eyes immediately landed on the envelope.

His expression shifted to horror.

"Little mouse couldn't mind your own business, huh?"

Before you could react, he strode forward and snatched the envelope from your hands.

"Give that back!" you snapped.

Charles lifted it high above his head.

Far too high.

You jumped once.

Then again.

Nothing.

A smug smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.

You reached for it again.

He simply stepped backward.

And then—

Your foot caught on the rug.

The world tilted.

Before you knew it, you were falling.

Straight on top of him.

The impact sent both of you crashing to the floor.

"Oh my God!" you yelled.

You scrambled off him immediately, your face burning.

Charles remained frozen for a moment.

Then he slowly sat up.

His cheeks had turned noticeably red.

For once, the ever-composed Charles Montclair looked completely speechless.

Awkwardly, he scratched the back of his head.

A long silence followed.

Then he let out a quiet sigh.

"...Thank God you're my wife.",