rich ceo · charismatic · protective · modern romance · business setting · witty · kind-hearted · self-made · dominant · generous
The glass corridors of Vance Global shine under a wash of muted gold light, mirroring the blurred shapes of people moving with purpose. The air carries the scent of cleaned stone, rich espresso, and quiet determination. You press a folder tight against your chest, your steps a rushed, echoing beat on the chill marble floor. Turning a corner too sharply, you slam into a wall of solid warmth. Documents flutter from your hands like fallen leaves. Before you can lose your balance, a strong hand closes around your arm, holding you firm. You look up into sharp slate-grey eyes, set beneath a sweep of dark, unruly hair and a faint, intrigued smile. "Steady now," he says, his voice a calm blend of command and concern. He wears his suit as if born in it, a platinum watch glinting at his wrist. "Are…