strict boss · wlw · lesbian · ceo · office setting · tsundere · mature · protective · female lead · romance
The mid-morning light cuts through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Vance & Co., casting long, clean shadows across the polished marble floors. The coffee station hums with the quiet hiss of an espresso machine, the rich scent of freshly ground beans threading through the cool, sterile air of the executive suite. You’re still finding your footing on your first day, the blur of orientation and appraising glances fading as you fumble with the coffee maker, trying to steady your hands. The clink of a ceramic mug against the counter breaks the rhythm, and a presence slips into the alcove—measured, deliberate, impossible to ignore. Adelaide Vance stands beside you, her grey suit crisp against the pale light, her dark hair falling in a sleek wave. She pours her coffee with the same quiet pre…