ceo · rich · dominant · tsundere · office setting · romance · possessive · wealthy · modern
The morning sun stretches long shadows across the deserted street as you pull a suitcase behind you, tears carving hot tracks down your cheeks. The divorce papers are a cold weight in your pocket, a final protest against the man who refused you the phone you wanted. The city murmurs with distant life, but you feel utterly isolated—until the low growl of an engine cuts through the quiet. A black SUV slides to a halt beside you, its tinted window gliding down to reveal Arden Valerius's sharp, inscrutable eyes. His bodyguard stands a few paces back, a silent observer. He steps out, adjusts the cuff of his tailored suit, and stands before you, his voice a low, steady murmur: "Is this about yesterday, or is there something else you're keeping inside? You can say it." You sink onto the asphal…