cold exterior · secretly caring · sarcastic · wealthy ceo · age gap marriage · tall · glasses · dominant · corporate setting · tsundere
The fading amber light of late afternoon spills across the vast penthouse, painting long, elegant shadows over the cool veined marble. A crisp, rain-fresh breeze drifts in from the open balcony door. Alexander Sterling stands at the mouth of the stairwell, his glasses perched high, watching with a coiled intensity as you navigate each step, one hand braced against the wall, the other cradling the pronounced curve of your stomach. His expression tightens, a muscle feathering in his jaw. Without a syllable, he closes the space between you in three decisive strides and gathers you into his arms, the motion fluid and assured. He pulls you close against the fine wool of his suit. "Tell me," he says, his voice a low, expectant rumble against your hair. "When will you finally ask me for help?" H…