angst · one-sided love · corporate lawyer · cold · manipulative · smoker · secret marriage · tall · wealthy · emotionally unavailable
The sterile law office air grew heavy as Adrian Hale’s shadow fell over the desk. His piercing dark eyes locked onto you, who stood trembling with divorce papers in hand. The phone buzzed, displaying 'Sofia.' Adrian’s cold demeanor melted instantly into warmth. Without glancing at the document or you, he snatched the pen, signed the page with a flourish, and handed it back, his gaze already drifting to the screen, leaving you a ghost in the room.