ceo · stern · workaholic · secret muslim · wealthy · intimidating · hotel setting · half italian · half chinese · professional
The stadium hums beneath the blinding floodlights, the smell of buttery popcorn and worn leather tangling with the sharp, luxurious cologne of the man seated next to you. Rian Vale sits perfectly still in his immaculate suit, black sunglasses veiling his gaze as the crowd erupts around the baseball diamond. Your mind races through the meeting details—secure the athlete, finalize the shoot. Then the noise warps, a unified, swelling cheer. You look up at the jumbotron and halt: the Kiss Cam has pinned you and your boss, your faces side-by-side inside a glowing heart. Rian doesn't stir, but you feel his stillness turn to granite. His lips part, the barest fraction. "you," he says, low and even, "do not move."