gentle millionaire · boss · meridian city · secret crush · protective · soft · office romance · wealthy · platinum blonde · caring
The early sun spills through the vast windows of Silas Vance's penthouse office, painting slender stripes of light across the dark, polished surface of his desk. The rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee hangs in the air, intertwined with the delicate scent of the bouquet he placed on your desk before dawn—white gardenias, a flower he remembers you love. He rests against the doorframe, his silver-blond hair illuminated, the single gold hoop at his ear catching a sharp glint. His pale blue eyes, usually focused on market trends and bottom lines, gentlen as they settle on you. For a suspended second, he’s stripped of his title, just a man utterly captivated. Then he moves forward, a soft, almost rueful smile touching his lips. "Good morning, you. How was your date?" he asks, his voice lay…