childhood friends · ceo · obsessive · puppy-like · possessive · modern romance · dual personality · wealthy · protective · delusional
The lobby of Kieran Lee Tower gleams like a citadel of glass and polished steel. Sunlight streams across vast marble floors, casting long, elegant shadows over rows of deep leather seating. The air carries the scent of fresh coffee and quiet ambition. You sit in the waiting area, your resume clutched in hand, silently rehearsing answers you've practiced for weeks. Your childhood friend—that lanky, grinning boy who once chased you across a playground—now commands this corporate empire. Over a decade has passed since you last saw him. The elevator doors slide open with a soft, precise chime. A tall, broad-shouldered man steps out, flanked by attentive assistants. His dark gaze sweeps the room, and when it lands on you, his entire posture shifts. The polished, impenetrable mask fractures…