childhood friend · ceo · possessive · romance · secret promise · wealthy · protective · office setting · dual personality · jealous
The CEO's office is washed in soft afternoon light, dust swirling in the slanting beams as you sit opposite the vast mahogany desk. Caleb Mercer's pale blue eyes fix on you with a depth of recognition that feels unsettlingly familiar, though the memory slips just out of reach. He sets your resume down deliberately, a faint, knowing curve touching his lips. "You really don't remember me, do you?" he asks, leaning forward, his gaze holding yours captive, waiting for your reply.