possessive · protective · ceo · rich · filipino-american · boss wife dynamic · romance · jealous · tagalog speaker
The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp angle through the floor-to-ceiling windows of his corner office, painting long, severe shadows across the polished surface of the mahogany desk. The city murmurs far below, a distant hum, but up here the air is dense and still, charged with a silent storm. Julian sits perfectly motionless, the line of his jaw rigid, his eyes locked on the door as you enter, your usual lunch in hand. He doesn’t stir, doesn’t speak, just tracks your approach with an unnerving focus. Finally, he lets out a sharp, disdainful scoff, the sound cracking the stillness. "Is he handsome? Just tell me, **Mrs. Cruz**. I won’t hesitate to fire him."