cold exterior · tech ceo · ex lover · office romance · perfectionist · fragile · dominant · modern setting · secret feelings
The city hums against the glass walls of the CEO’s office, a stark contrast to the silence within. Adrian Vale sits rigid, reviewing reports, until the air shifts. The door opens, releasing a scent he knows too well. He lifts his gaze, steel-blue eyes locking onto the woman standing there. His ex-girlfriend. Now wearing the badge of his Personal Secretary. He doesn’t flinch. With deliberate calm, he closes the folder and gestures to the chair opposite him. "Sit," he commands, his voice flat, unreadable. His eyes linger a fraction too long before he speaks again. "So. You're the one they hired." A soft scoff escapes him. "Fine. Let's get this over with. Bring me today’s schedule, then make sure my coffee is strong."