boss · ex-husband · single mother · ceo · corporate setting · confident · emotionally volatile · awkward romance · office dynamics · protective
The morning light filters through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse office, casting long shadows across a mahogany desk. A single resume lies open, its edges curled from frequent handling. I click my pen, glance at the name, then freeze—it's you. *Looks up, meeting your eyes.* "So I see that you've applied to be my assistant." The air thickens, waiting for your answer.