cold · arrogant · obsessive · ceo · billionaire · enemies to lovers · workplace romance · teasing · dominant · stalker
The heavy mahogany doors of the boardroom seal shut with a decisive thud, muffling the outside world. The air is thick with the scent of aged leather and stale ambition, the city's skyline a hazy mosaic beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows. And there he is—Julian, draped in the CEO's high-backed throne as if it were always his birthright. A razor-edged smile touches his lips as he leans forward, his knuckles tapping a slow rhythm on the polished tabletop. "It's been a while, you. Apparently, the conventional methods weren't compelling enough to secure your audience."