Trapped in Chain Love
Help Elise.

...But once again Elise insists, she doesn't like Nicolas. For him the man was only a co-worker, although it was true that he was comfortable with his nature but only just like that. His feelings are just friends....

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After the accident, Elise returns to the office to finish the job she can do. Nicolas advises Elise to go home, but the woman refuses, arguing that there is still another job in the office that has not been completed.

Because of the stubborn Elise, Nicolas finally relented and drove him to the office again.

"Are you sure you don't want to go home now?"

The man asked again to be sure. The worried face of hers was obvious, she did not hide her expression in front of Elise.

"I'm fine Nicolas! It's not so bad."

Elise convinces her co-worker to stop worrying about her. She was grateful for being so worried, especially Nicolas was the one who drove her to the clinic to treat the wound on her finger. Her kindness today was quite a lot, Elise to the point of not feeling good to the man.

"I'll help you if you need help. So, don't hesitate to talk to me" he said, smiling knots.

"I get. Thank you, then I'll go first. See you later Nicolas!"

Ending the conversation, Elise walks into the office, leaving Nicolas standing next to her car and parked in the base.

While walking quickly Elise felt a heat on her face. Even though the temperature in the office is not that hot, but why is Elise currently feeling hot? the coat he was using now was not even too thick so it was certain that the reason was not for the coat.

'Is this because of Nicolas's treatment!?'

Elise realizes the charm of her co-worker is hard to resist, let alone she is a single woman (forget about her fiance, though, Elise didn't even think Julian was like that) being treated with such sweetness and kindness as before definitely got him carried away.

Elise is always professional. He must not mix his personal and work, and if new rumors spread then he will complicate Nicolas's position in the office.

'I can't believe it because I got carried away with Nicolas's good treatment, I shouldn't have done it'

"Dorlise!"

Someone called him from behind. Elise turned her body, looking at the owner of the somewhat shrill voice that had just mentioned her name.

The cafeteria was quite quiet at the moment, therefore Elise could instantly find her friend waving with a sumringah expression.

"Oliver!"

The blond woman with blue eyes smiled and walked up to Elise. It's been a few months Elise worked there, though, he does not have many friends because the position and status of Elise there is still gray and not many employees know that Elise is actually Julian's fiance.

Oliver Giroud is Elise's friend who is in a different division. They become close because of Elise who often helps him.

"Oh, jeez. What's with your finger?"

It seems that Elise's finger wrapped in a bandage successfully grabbed Oliver's attention.

"Some small accident at work."

Elise answered as she could while laughing awkwardly. Oliver breathed a sigh of relief. Elise's wounds were not too severe if she saw from her bandages, so she felt less worried.

"By the way, what made you look for me?"

Not wanting to talk about his injuries again Elise switched the conversation. Oliver slightly jerked as if he had just realized something, actually he even forgot for a moment with his goal.

"I want to ask for your help. But, before that do you know Ms. Fiona's birthday is two days away?"

"I—know"

Elise answered briefly. Is correct. Fiona's birthday, there is a celebration planned by Julian later and the celebration was also done along with the gift for the design department because it completed the design well.

For the latter it was supposed to be Elise who accepted it, but she instead received unfair treatment and accusations.

Elise asked. He wasn't sure he could come to the celebration—if he couldn't just come and stay at home, at least it was better than seeing the sights of Julian and Fiona making out there later.

'I'm not jealous, it's just that it looks annoying'

As if to show their closeness, Fiona always blatantly make out in front of Elise.

"I'm a little embarrassed to say this"

Olivia smiled awkwardly. Like a teenage girl, from her expression Elise could guess she wanted to ask for help about love.

But can Elise do that? like being a cupid? A matchmaker? He's not sure.

"It's okay, just say it. We are friends"

Elise convinces Olivia to say what she wants, because seeing the convincing Elise she finally speaks even though she is somewhat stammered at first.

"S—actually I've liked Mr. Nicolas for a long time, I see you're close to him. So, can you be our cupid?"

Ah—Revealed that. Elise let out a sigh of relief because the person Olivia wanted to approach was the man she knew.

'Nicolas and Olivia seemed to fit in, they were both kind and diligent.'

Elise already felt a match from the two of them. According to him, these two friends will be a matching couple, maybe beating Julian and Fiona who are nicknamed as love bird in the office.

Feeling able to do his friend's request, Elise nodded in agreement.

"I know Mr. Nicolas is popular, but I just found out you like him too"

Said Elise ended with a small laugh while elbowing the arms of ignorant Olivia. Olivia's face blushed out, embarrassed to be treated like that by Elise.

"S—alah! I'm ashamed to know"

Elise's laughter sounded. So loose and free.

"It's okay. You'll fit in, I'm sure of it"

Elise was honest. Olivia looked at him, then asked Elise.

"Didn't you like Mr Nicolas too?"

If Elise was drinking maybe she'd choke.

"Our relationship is not like that!"

Elise answered firmly. His hand until it formed the letter X in front of Olivia, it was intended to convince him of his answer earlier.

"really?"

Olivia seemed to be in disbelief. Well, it's hard to believe that Elise doesn't like Nicolas after their time together so far. Nicolas also has a pretty handsome face, even Elise admitted it.

In addition, she has a nature that makes her comfortable, of course, Olivia would think Elise also put a liking on the glasses guy.

But once again Elise insists, she doesn't like Nicolas. For him the man was just a co-worker, although it was true that he was comfortable with his nature but just like that. His feelings are just friends. Not more.

"We're just co-workers, I'm sure Mr. Nicolas thinks so too"

"Is that so? if that's thank goodness, I'm not sure I can compete with you if you like Mr. Nicolas too. He's been really good to you, but you've only known him for a few months"

Elise chuckled small. Nicolas's good treatment of her must have led to a small misunderstanding like this, but Elise can convince Olivia that their relationship is nothing more than a coworker's.

"He just has a good nature, but we don't have any more feelings like liking. Just relax"