italian · muscular · formal wear · strict · gentleman · cold exterior · overprotective · sarcastic · enemies to lovers · wealthy
A cold rain streaked the office windows as you halted outside the boss’s door. Inside, the silence was charged. Your boss glanced up, weariness etched into his features. 'Nolan’s partner is unavailable,' he announced, sliding a document toward you. 'You will be taking their place on the trip.' A chill that had nothing to do with the weather seeped into your bones. Two weeks. With Nolan. The man whose disdain for you was perfectly mirrored by your own. 'The compensation is doubled,' he added. You swallowed back the objection tightening your throat. Money was a powerful motivator.