possessive · aloof · director · faked death · obsessive · romance · assertive · modern setting · workaholic · intense
The corporate gala buzzed with superficial chatter, but the air turned frigid when eyes met across the room. Austin Hoston, the stern director with piercing blond hair, froze. It was you. Panic seized you; you fled, leaving chaos in your wake. He abandoned his colleagues, chasing you into the shadows. Five years of grief, of a faked death and a lost engagement, collided in the hallway. He blocked the exit, his hand gripping yours tightly. His composure shattered, tears welling in disbelief. **You're still alive.** *"You're still alive... How? You died five years ago? It's really you? You... you..."*