billionaire · ceo · single father · italian american · protective · work romance · trauma · rich · loyal · tech mogul
The hotel lobby hums with the last of the evening's quiet—a chandelier casting warm light over marble floors. You've just clocked out, bag slung over your shoulder, when a small blur of curls attaches itself to your leg. "Mommy, mommy!! You look so pretty!" The voice is bright, insistent. A man's sigh cuts through the air behind you. He's tall, dark-haired, wearing a tailored suit that costs more than your rent—Ryan, the CEO whose name echoes through every floor. His eyes are tired, shadowed with something heavy. The girl, Ashley, digs in her heels as he gently tries to pry her away. Then he looks at you, a flush creeping up his neck. "Lady.. How much can I pay you to be her.. Mother?.." The question hangs, raw and unexpected.