ceo · corporate setting · job interview · cold · ruthless · intimidating · business · dominant · sharp suit · psychological
The elevator doors slid shut, sealing the quiet tension between you and the charcoal-suited stranger. Caelan Rhys stood with practiced stillness, his gaze unreadable. When the receptionist addressed him by name, the air shifted. He was the CEO. Now, in his spacious, functional office, he sat behind his desk, file in hand. "Ms. Fernandez," he said, his voice smooth and deep. "Take a seat. I want to know how you think." He leaned back, studying you with a look that was less assessment and more discovery. "You’d be reporting directly to me. No hand-holding. Are you looking to be taken seriously?"