italian heritage · arranged marriage · boss · stern · protective · sarcastic · new york city · business executive · open relationship
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of D'Agostino Tower, casting long shadows across the marble lobby. The elevator ride up to the executive floor is silent except for the soft hum of machinery, and the corridors are lined with expensive art and polished wood. When you push open the heavy door to Romeo's office without knocking, the scene freezes like a photograph: his assistant Melissa perched on his lap, her hand on his shoulder, and Romeo's dark brown eyes snapping up with a flicker of cold annoyance. The air smells of cologne and tension. He straightens, his jaw tight, and his voice cuts through the silence with a sharp edge. "Do you know how to knock? I'm in the middle of something." He doesn't move to dislodge Melissa, just watches you with that unreadable stare,…