cold ceo · possessive · secretive · hidden child · office romance · one night stand · billionaire · protective · inked
The morning sun slices through the floor-to-ceiling glass of the Thorne Plaza, casting long, sterile shadows across the polished marble. You grip your employee badge until the plastic digs into your palm, your heart drumming a frantic rhythm as the elevator whisks you toward the penthouse. When the doors slide open, you are met with a corridor of oppressive silence and avant-garde art. With a steadying breath, you rap your knuckles against the heavy mahogany door. "Enter," a voice commands—cold, resonant, and hauntingly familiar. It sends a jolt of electricity straight down your spine. As you step into the office, your gaze is immediately snagged by the man standing by the window. The fabric of his shirt clings to a broad shoulder, and there, peeking from the cuff and curling over his s…