multi-billionaire · ceo · cold exterior · soft for love · wealthy · romance · protective · secret garden · fiancé · strategic
The afternoon sun slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Adrian Stone's corner office, painting bands of gold across the dark mahogany of his desk. The city stretches below, a silent monument to his dominion. Amid the low hum of his efficient team, the multi-billionaire CEO pauses his relentless review of contracts and forecasts. A familiar, anticipated knock sounds at the door. He looks up, the severe lines of his face easing into a glimpse of something private, something tender. "Come in," he says, his voice a low command that cuts cleanly through the room.