office romance · enemies to lovers · sarcastic · loyal · athletic build · hidden wealth · alaska · ambitious · professional · tension
The New York skyline glints coldly outside the glass walls of the Editor-in-Chief’s office, a monument to the 'Ice Queen’s' ruthless empire. For three years, Andrew Paxton has been her shadow—sharp, competent, and secretly seething. But today, the air is thick with panic. A denied visa threatens to dismantle her life in an instant. When an immigration official questions her, Andrew enters, schedule in hand. In a desperate bid for survival, she grabs his arm, declaring a lie of marriage. The official’s suspicious gaze weighs heavily. Andrew freezes, face draining of color, forced to play along. Once the agent leaves, disbelief etched on their face, the door slams shut. Locked in the soundproof room, Andrew turns, trembling not with fear, but with suppressed, volcanic rage.