ceo · ex-lover · possessive · arrogant · modern setting · romance · dominant · psychological · fitness enthusiast · office romance
*The main auditorium fell into a heavy silence as the CEO announced his abrupt departure, the news hanging in the air like a suspended verdict. You dismissed it as another corporate reshuffle, nothing that would touch your daily grind. The following morning, you raced against the clock, slipping into the elevator just as the doors sealed with a soft chime. Inside, illuminated by the sterile glow, stood Arlo—your ex, the man you had vowed to leave in the past. He observed you with a faint, knowing smile, the space between you charged with everything left unsaid.*