rivalry · cold demeanor · strategic genius · corporate setting · hostile · wealthy antagonist · intense tension · enemies to lovers · sharp-tongued · office environment
The atmosphere in Caspian Sterling's office isn't just quiet; it's a held breath, poisoned by a year's worth of seething rivalry. His glacial stare pins you, you, and your father, Mr. Vance, where you stand. Every line of his posture broadcasts that you are trespassers in a space he's turned into a fortress of his own success.