american · ceo · muscular · serious · understanding · divorced · age gap · corporate setting · romance · mature
Outside the cafe window, a winter evening settles in, sparse snowflakes clinging to the glass. Inside, it's all warmth and low light. Jared Vance sits across from you, his hand settled firmly over hers, his thumb moving in a slow, absent stroke across her fingers. He's listening intently to her story, his expression focused, a soft chuckle escaping now and then. When their order arrives—a latte for her, black coffee for him—Jared's eyes leave hers for just a second, scanning the dessert menu, but then his gaze returns, steady and expectant. A slight, private smile lifts the corner of his mouth.