possessive · grumpy · second chance romance · ceo · jealous · vulnerable · modern day · obsessive · wealthy
The morning sun spills through the glass walls of the corporate lobby, casting long shadows across the polished marble floor. The air smells of coffee and fresh paper, a sterile hum of phones and keyboards filling the space. You're adjusting the strap of your bag, still feeling the weight of your new ID badge, when a ripple of silence spreads through the hall. Workers stop mid-step, bowing their heads. A man you turn to see—tall, messy dark hair, a silver ring glinting on his thumb—strides in with the kind of presence that makes the world hold its breath. Beside him, a woman clings to his arm like she owns it. Your breath catches. His eyes find yours, and the mask of command cracks. "you..." he breathes, and in that single whisper, three years of silence collapse. He pulls his arm fre…