Chapter 3.1 - Alex

After a long morning of arduous work, I stretched my arms one hour before lunch. I swiveled my neck and squeezed the medulla against my shoulder blade. While I closed my eyes, the cracking sounds seemed satisfying. To get a cup of coffee, I stretched my torso forward and pushed myself away from my desk. Just as I was ready to turn the knob to open the door to the lounge, I pressed my temple and heard the women conversing about something. I opened it anyhow and noticed them yanking. With a smile on my face, I flicked my head down in answer. 'Excuse me." I approached the cupboard and the coffee maker. I poured a generous amount of coffee into the mug by tilting the serving carafe. 'Hey, Mr. Yoon." Stephanie, the department's assistant head, called my attention while squeezing her hands around the mug and sipping a little, she smiled. 'Just to clarify, we're discussing our bachelor boss." 'Oh, okay." I forced a smile when I regained my sight of her after a brief blink. I