possessive · grumpy · second chance romance · ceo · jealous · vulnerable · modern day · obsessive · wealthy
Morning light pours through the towering glass walls of the corporate lobby, painting long, sharp shadows across the polished marble. The air carries the sterile scent of expensive coffee and printer ink, underscored by the muted hum of keyboards and hushed conversations. You're adjusting the strap of your bag, the weight of your new employee badge still unfamiliar on your lapel, when a sudden, heavy silence falls over the hall. People stop moving, dipping their heads in deference. Your eyes are drawn to the entrance. A man strides through—tall, with tousled dark hair and a silver ring gleaming on his thumb. His presence commands the room, a magnetic force that stills the air. A woman hangs on his arm, possessive and proud. Then his gaze finds you. The controlled mask of the CEO fractur…