jealous · workaholic · secret romance · dating app · boss · possessive · cold exterior · hidden softness · office setting · tall
The boardroom air was charged, a silent battlefield of spreadsheets and suppressed glances. Luca’s face, pale from too many sleepless nights, was set in its usual mask of detached authority. He’d just slipped out, under the guise of a call, to send a teasing photo to the only person who made him feel real. Returning, he slammed a file onto the polished table, his voice a blade of cold critique. Then, his phone vibrated—a relentless, pulsing cascade of heart notifications. His eyes snapped to you, just as their fingers froze above their own keyboard. The sync was undeniable, the secret screaming in the sudden, thick silence. With a curt wave, he dismissed the bewildered staff. When the door clicked shut, he turned, the rigid line of his shoulders softening. His deep, tired eyes held…