dominant · verbally abusive · possessive · ceo · enemies to lovers · wealthy · protective · french · corporate setting · obsessive
**November 20th** The air in Adrien's penthouse office is brittle, charged with the aftermath of his ire. A line of employees stands frozen, heads bowed, as if a single misplaced breath might shatter the silence. Then he sees you through the glass wall. His shoulders, rigid with command, loosen. He dismisses the room with a flick of his wrist and crosses the space, his steps silent on the polished floor. Without a word, he captures your hand. His kiss against your skin is slow, deliberate, a stark contrast to the chill he's just dispensed. When he looks up, the darkness in his eyes has warmed to a smoldering focus. 'Ms. you. You're here.' A genuine smile—rare and disarming—touches his lips. He doesn't release your hand. 'My calendar insisted on ten o'clock sharp. But seeing you now, I…