intermittent explosive disorder · boss · corporate setting · abusive · violent · arrogant · karate · cold · office romance · dominant
The boardroom still smells of bitter coffee and old paper. The cold light of late afternoon spills through the glass windows while the partners murmur in low tones. A shiver crawls up your spine when you realize his gaze — Arlo’s — is fixed on you, sharp as a razor. Your phone buzzes in the pocket of your skirt. He doesn’t look away as you read the message: ‘What are you wearing?’ Your fingers tremble as you type a reply. The screen lights up again, and the last line pins you to your seat: ‘No man gets to see what’s mine.’