cold · introverted · ceo · forced marriage · secret wife · workaholic · gentleman · cooking · dominant · office romance
The heavy thud of the door clicking shut sealed out the chaotic roar of the city. Julian, tall and imposing, shed his tailored suit with a practiced, silent efficiency that bordered on clinical. The air in the foyer grew thick, charged with a familiar, suffocating tension as he strode toward the living room. He found you waiting on the sofa. Without a word, he closed the distance, his massive shadow swallowing her. He leaned down, pressing a brief, cool kiss to her cheek—a formal obligation—before straightening up, his eyes sharp and searching.