Short Reads
Curated collection of short stories and micro-novels from around the web. Same genres you love in micro-dramas — now in text.

"The moment they released the year-end audit notice, I just stared in disbelief at the mention of my car, which I had paid for in full and in cash.I..."
I Destroyed The Gaslighting Manager

"My husband,Yves Gordon, got a diamond necklace at an auction. It was my birthday. The next day, I saw another woman wearing that necklace. She was ..."
The Necklace: My Husband's New Sales Director

"I was in the office bathroom stall when I heard them trash-talking me.The intern I'd trained for three months whined, "She's a heartless witch..."
They Called Me the Freaking Rulebot

"The day I finally secured an investment worth over 20 million dollars, I walked into the office and immediately caught sight of that calculating as..."
His Bias, My Leap

""They were entwined with each other, luxuriating in the throes of passion, the man's robust body..." I was hiding in my office, secretly ..."
Temptation of the Office Intern

"I secured a big deal for the company and was promoted to manager. However, I overheard my boss' secretary gossiping in the pantry, saying that I wa..."
Rising Above Scandal

"I am a miserable nurse.During the Halloween season, there was a three day break but I was not given any days off. Upset, I decided to join a game f..."
Overworked Nurse in a Horror Game

"When I ran into my ex-husband again, he had just been appointed the new hospital director.In the past, manipulated by my so-called best friend, he ..."
Stubborn Hearts

"After the school cafeteria for elementary school kids shut down, I decided to offer meals for all the kids in our building at my home.At the end of..."
The $2.50 Lunch Service

"Our company was having a team building event in the Huka Islands, where every employee would get their own room.As I prepared to check in, my colle..."
Fired for Booking a Hotel Room

"After helping the company secure a project worth 30 million dollars, the HR department suddenly tells me that I'm fired, and I will not be receivin..."
Wiped Out: The Auditor Who Struck Back

"Three days into the silent treatment, Derrick—my fiancé and CEO—greenlit his assistant's pitch for a self-driving road trip.He expected me to flip,..."
Your Company, Not My Life

"After our company's IPO approval is granted, my boyfriend, Derek Calloway, finally agrees to publicize our relationship at the celebratory banquet...."
Seven Years Wasted: I Took the Core Tech and Walked Away

"A new intern at the hospital claimed that she had excellent medical skills. Even without anesthesia, her treatments never caused any pain. The trut..."
I Destroyed The Pain Transferring Intern

"I'm a member of a top-secret research unit. As per my superior's request, I am to deliver a file to Celeste Judd, my older sister.The moment I step..."
He Trashed the Classifieds; My Sister Went Berserk

"At a family dinner, Don Vincenzo’s new pet, a dancer named Ava, came for me.She puffed out her chest and slammed a ledger on the long table.“Vincen..."
She Accused Me of Stealing My Own Business

"During the holidays, my boss wants us to choose between a holiday bonus and tarts.I don't like tarts at all, so I'm the first one to vote for a bon..."
The Intern Regrets Pushing Me Too Hard

"During Black Friday, the intelligent system I develop helps the company run highly targeted ads and brings in 30 million dollars in revenue. But wh..."
Black Friday Profit Storm: 30M In, 100K Out

"Due to my outstanding work performance, my boss grants me special permission to have flexible working hours.I am out until very late last night mee..."
He Fired Me First; Destiny Fired Him Next
""Kylie, this year's annual bonus is evaluated based on two factors: performance and peer reviews."Since your team never participates in c..."
Replaceable by AI, Huh?

"The moms at the company post about me online, claiming the free daycare I provide for their kids is a "prison" and a vile tactic to force..."
Cancel the Cradle, Cue the Rage

"After I join a new company, I keep running into problems—not from people, but from the company's equipment.The fingerprint scanner fails to recogni..."
Haunted by Office Things

"During the annual awards gala, I stepped out to use the restroom. When I came back, my year-end bonus was gone, canceled for allegedly assaulting a..."
Framed Every Lifetime

"I dragged my pack from the old ways to thrive in the human world. As its Alpha, I canceled our most pointless tradition: the annual Winter Solstice..."