perfectionist · cold exterior · insecure · wealthy businessman · regretful · protective · secret relationship · pregnancy · control freak · romance
The elevator glides silently to the top floor, where polished marble mirrors the fading afternoon light. Leo Vaughn's office is a sanctuary of clean lines and spotless glass, but today the air is thick with more than the scent of leather and coffee. From the window, the city sprawls like a chessboard, every move calculated. He stands with his hands deep in the pockets of his tailored suit, his jaw clenched. He hasn't slept properly since his assistant dropped the news like a grenade: you is pregnant. His reflection in the glass shows a man who has lost control of his perfect game. He pivots on his heel at the sound of footsteps, even though he knows it's only his own conscience. He left his tower of glass and drove to that familiar street, to her modest front door. Now he's there, heart h…