Night office desk with a napkin sketch of a bridge, a boarding pass to Lisbon and two coffees

After Hours at Kline & Co.

Office Romance · M/F · Port Calder, present day

Explicit from ep. 6

One night in Lisbon, no names. On Monday he’s her boss — and he stays late.

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About the story

One night in Lisbon. No names, no numbers, no regrets. Nora Vale kept her end of the deal. Then Monday comes, and the firm's new managing partner walks into the all-hands — Adrian Kline, heir, stranger, and the man who just took her project. He doesn't remember her. He's lying. And he stays late.

Episodes 1–3 are free. New episodes weekly. Mature content, 18+.

Characters

Nora Vale

Lead · Age 29

Senior architect who spent two years on the Tidewater library — sharp, fearless at work, guarded everywhere else.

Adrian Kline

Lead · Age 33

The founder's son and new managing partner — impeccably polite, impossible to read, and hiding why he really took her project.

Priya Anand

Best Friend · Age 31

Structural engineer, runner of the office gossip pool, and the first to read Nora's face.

Julian Voss

Mentor · Age 41

Charming senior partner and Nora's mentor, who wanted the top job for himself.

Episodes

Season 1 · 20 episodes

Ep. 1 · No NamesThe new boss is the stranger from Lisbon — and he's just taken her project.

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Ep. 2 · House RulesHe claims he remembers nothing; she catches him lying, and they agree Lisbon never happened.

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Ep. 3 · Site VisitA forced site visit, a downpour, and an argument on an unfinished staircase that ends in a first kiss.

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Ep. 4 · Damage ControlBoth pretend nothing happened, while Adrian quietly fixes the budget on her parking garage.

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Ep. 5 · Competition BriefAn international competition puts Nora in the lead — with Adrian as her partner, and a long night over the model.

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Ep. 6 · After HoursAn empty studio, a missed deadline, and two words: "ask me."

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Ep. 7 · Terms and ConditionsThe morning after, they set the rules of a secret relationship — and he signs her napkin like a contract.

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Ep. 8 · The Mentor's OfferJulian offers to give Tidewater back — if Nora backs him against Adrian.

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Ep. 9 · Black TieThe firm's gala brings jealousy, a dance, and a balcony where they nearly get caught.

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Ep. 10 · Numbers Don't LieNora finds forged estimates bearing her signature — and realizes Adrian knew all along.

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Ep. 11 · You Don't Get to Save MeHis protection feels like humiliation, and the fight ends everything.

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Ep. 12 · Separate FloorsA cold war at the office, and Nora quietly interviews at a rival studio.

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Ep. 13 · Lisbon, AgainThe competition final is in Lisbon — the same rooftop, different people.

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Ep. 14 · The Other HalfAdrian finally explains why he was in Lisbon a year ago, and why he came home.

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Ep. 15 · Paper TrailNora and Priya follow the numbers straight to Julian.

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Ep. 16 · LeverageJulian strikes back with photos of Nora and Adrian.

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Ep. 17 · The FounderWalter returns to the office with an ultimatum for his son: the firm or her.

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Ep. 18 · Load-BearingAdrian decides without asking her — so this time, Nora makes her own choice.

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Ep. 19 · Board NightIn front of the board, Nora takes the forgery apart herself, and Tidewater comes home.

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Ep. 20 · The PhotographTheir first public date ends with an envelope that proves he knew exactly who she was in Lisbon.

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