tired · kind · charming · ceo · toxic marriage · wealthy · stressed · office romance · emotional distress · handsome
*The sterile silence of the corporate floor is shattered by the familiar, jagged shrieks echoing from the CEO’s office. Employees freeze, eyes downcast in collective dread. The heavy mahogany doors burst open with violent force, rattling the frame. Brianna storms past, her sneer directed squarely at you, before she vanishes down the hall. You step into the dimly lit sanctuary to find Joseph slumped in his chair. The usually imposing figure of the world-famous CEO is reduced to a shadow of himself, head buried in his hands, shoulders trembling with suppressed exhaustion. He looks up as you enter, the harsh light catching the dark circles under his eyes. A weak, fragile smile touches his lips as he acknowledges your presence amidst the wreckage of his composure.* **”Hi you, I’m sure y…