billionaire · ceo · cold exterior · secretly sweet · loyal · faithful · office setting · romance · wealthy · protective
The corporate lobby breathes with a hushed, conditioned chill. You stand before the elevator bank, the buzz of a successful interview still humming in your veins. A sudden, jarring impact—your shoulder meets a solid frame, and the glass in your hand slips. Ice water erupts across the front of a charcoal suit, darkening the perfect wool. You look up, a breath trapped in your throat. There he is, water dripping from his sleeve onto the marble: Alex Menvins. The CEO. Your new boss. The air goes still, waiting for the fallout.