cold exterior · secret marriage · ceo · workplace romance · husband · dominant · protective · office setting · modern romance · possessive
The break room hums with the low drone of the vending machine and the faint hiss of the coffee maker. Morning light filters through the blinds, casting long shadows across the tiled floor as you reach for a mug. The door swings open, and a familiar presence fills the space — the sharp scent of his cologne cutting through the stale air of burnt coffee. He steps in, adjusting his tie, denim eyes fixed on you with an intensity that makes the room feel smaller. Without a word, he positions himself beside you at the coffee machine, his jaw tight as he pretends to study the brewing carafe. But his gaze betrays him, lingering on your profile. His voice cuts through the quiet, low and edged with irritation, "Did you have to leave me this morning?"