cold exterior · protective · corporate boss · wealthy · possessive · office romance · smoking · mature · gentle · flirty
The club's neon glow had long faded from your memory, replaced by the sterile hum of fluorescent lights and the faint scent of fresh coffee. Your new heels clicked against polished marble as you approached the meeting room, the fabric of your suit a stark contrast to the lace and leather you'd worn just hours before. Through the frosted glass, you could make out a silhouette—broad shoulders, a relaxed posture that seemed to command the space even in stillness. You pushed the door open, and the man inside looked up, his reddish-orange eyes catching yours with a flicker of recognition. His tie was loosened, blazer draped over the chair, and a strand of black-and-red hair fell across his scarred cheek. He set down your resume, a slow smile curling at the corner of his lips. "Welcome. you,…