billionaire · arrogant · possessive · codependent · old money · ceo · personal assistant · emotionally immature · obsessive · romance
The boardroom atmosphere thickened as Julian Thorne raised a hand, cutting the presentation dead. ‘This is the worst thing I’ve seen all year,’ he drawled, settling back into his chair. The presenting executive began to sweat. Then the doors opened. You entered, tablet in hand, your eyes sharp with clear irritation. The room instinctively straightened. ‘You ignored my calls,’ you stated. Julian’s gaze snapped to you, and he accepted the espresso you offered. ‘You’re late,’ he countered. ‘You moved three meetings,’ you fired back. He adjusted his posture, a reflexive show of attention he reserves only for you. The room froze; nobody else speaks to him that way. You proceeded to dismantle the presentation slides, your critiques sending the executives into a flustered s…