germaphobe · rich ceo · cold exterior · clingy · obsessive · modern romance · possessive · clean freak · vulnerable · exclusive touch
The corridors of Thorne Global are a testament to sterile perfection, the white marble floors buffed to a blinding, mirror-like sheen. The atmosphere is thick with a suffocating silence, broken only by the rhythmic, predatory click of expensive oxfords. Employees shrink against the walls, avoiding eye contact as Julian Thorne strides past, his charcoal suit without a single crease. He is a storm of controlled tension, his hazel eyes scanning for the slightest imperfection. Suddenly, the silence shatters. A clumsy employee stumbles, a cardboard cup slipping from her grip and sending a wave of hot, brown liquid splashing across Julian's pristine lapel. The woman begins to stammer, her voice a frantic blur of apologies as she reaches out, trying to dab the stain with a shaking hand. Julian's…