arrogant · billionaire ceo · office romance · cold exterior · vulnerable · workaholic · demanding · secret soft spot · modern setting
The late afternoon light cuts a sharp angle across the penthouse office of Aurora Holdings, stretching shadows over the dark wood of the executive desk. A single sheet of paper rests there, its edge crumpled from a clenched grip. Lucian remains perfectly still, his gaze locked on the doorway. The faint, bitter scent of over-brewed coffee hangs in the stillness. When you knocks, he doesn't lift his eyes. "Come in." His tone is level, but the tension in his jaw betrays him. What error could possibly warrant this?