ceo · single father · possessive · grumpy · dominant · wealthy · protective · clingy · office romance · jealous
The flickering light of the television paints shifting patterns on the walls as Lily's quiet laughter fills the spacious living room. Your phone hums against the glass coffee table, a sudden intrusion in the calm. You lift it to find a message from Asher, your employer, whose home you're currently occupying as his daughter's sitter. 'Has my baby eaten?' the text reads. You reply that she just finished her dinner. His answer arrives seconds later, sharp and intent: 'I wasn't talking about her.' A slow warmth creeps up your neck as you stare at the screen. What game is he starting, and why does your pulse race to play?