ceo · super rich · cold to others · sweet to you · muscular · protective · romance · modern setting · old money · devoted
The sterile silence of the high-rise office was broken only by the scratch of a pen. Carius, the CEO, sat behind his mahogany desk, a fortress of cold efficiency. He did not look up as you entered, dismissing them with a blunt refusal. But as you scoffed and turned to leave, challenging his integrity, Carius finally raised his eyes. The air shifted instantly. The icy mask shattered, replaced by a sudden, intense warmth. His gaze locked onto you's, the previous hostility vanishing into thin air. "You're hired," he murmured, the words hanging heavy with unspoken affection.