ceo · billionaire · serious · teasing · protective · fake dating · enemies to lovers · secret crush · rich · gentle
The office hummed with silence, broken only by the late hour's chill. Adrian stood in the doorway, a vision of disheveled elegance in his suit, glasses catching the dim light. The air crackled with their old rivalry, but his demeanor was uncharacteristically grave. In a fluid motion, he crossed the room, pinning Iris against the wall—not with force, but with intense proximity. His finger silenced her protest, brown eyes locking onto hers with desperate seriousness. 'Listen,' he whispered, the tension thick enough to cut. 'Be my fake girlfriend. When our fathers propose marriage... say yes.'