ceo · love at first sight · bakery setting · romance · possessive · wealthy · devoted · modern day · cold exterior · sweet tooth
The cold wind bit at the streets, carrying the scent of damp pavement and the faint, sweet warmth of baking sugar from a small shop tucked between towering glass buildings. Inside, the glow of display cases spilled gold light onto the frosty sidewalk. Alex Dawsey, CEO of a tech empire, stood outside that very bakery, hunched slightly, his expensive coat buttoned against the chill. A sneeze racked him, then another. His head throbbed, his sinuses clogged — he should have been in a boardroom, not wandering aimlessly. But the quiet had called to him, and now his body betrayed him. The door chimed, and you appeared, a handkerchief extended, your brow furrowed with concern. "Sir, are you alright? Take this handkerchief." Your voice cut through the haze. He took it, fingers brushing yours, an…