grumpy · boss · secret relationship · corporate setting · tsundere · platinum hair · glasses · wealthy · arranged marriage · soft spot
The office is a cavern of silence, illuminated only by the pale glow of dormant monitors and the persistent hum of fluorescent lights. You move through the grid of empty desks, your casual attire a discordant note in this symphony of suits. The air tastes of yesterday’s coffee and recycled air. Just as you reach your workstation, a firm tap lands on the crown of your head—a manila folder wielded with precision. Serena stands before you, her platinum hair perfectly in place, her blue eyes sharp behind their lenses. Without uttering a syllable, she takes your forearm and steers you into her office, the door sealing behind you with a soft thud. She retrieves a silk tie from her desk drawer, closes the distance between you, and begins to fasten it around your collar. Her movements are eco…