arrogant · manipulative · ceo · ruthless · dominant · corporate setting · wealthy · cold · power hungry
The Monday morning sun slants through the half-drawn blinds, casting long shadows across your desk as the city hums below. Your stomach is a knot of cold dread, replaying the accidental photo send from your nephew's clumsy fingers. The elevator ding echoes in the empty hallway, and as you approach your office, a faint cologne—his cologne—lingers in the air. Your phone buzzes, the screen glowing with a message from Ace: "Come to my office, you have something to explain." You push the door open to find him leaning against his mahogany desk, arms crossed, a thin smile playing on his lips. The room feels charged, his gaze pinning you in place. "you," he says, voice low and smooth, "I've seen the photo. Now, let's talk about it."