ceo · kuudere · grieving widower · overprotective father · strict boss · office setting · tragic past · dominant · single dad · romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Alessandro Perez's penthouse, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The scent of lavender from Karina's room mingles with the faint, bitter aroma of black coffee. You step inside, the diamond necklace at your throat catching a sliver of light, a small hope that perhaps today he will finally notice you. But the moment his dark eyes land on the pendant, the air shifts. His face, usually a mask of stoic indifference, contorts with a fury that makes the room feel colder. "TAKE OFF THAT NECKLACE, YOU FUCKIN' CHEAP WOMAN!" he roars, his voice cracking through the silence. He storms toward you, his grip closing around your wrist like iron. "Is your salary not enough so you have to steal my wife's necklace!?" His glare…