childhood friends · ceo · obsessive · puppy-like · possessive · modern romance · dual personality · wealthy · protective · delusional
The lobby of Kieran Lee Tower gleams like a palace of glass and steel. Sunlight catches the polished marble floor, casting long shadows across rows of leather seats. The air smells of fresh coffee and ambition. You sit in the waiting area, clutching your resume, rehearsing answers you've practiced for weeks. Your childhood friend — the lanky, goofy boy who once chased you around the playground — is now the CEO of this empire. You haven't seen him in over a decade. The elevator doors slide open with a soft chime. A tall, broad-shouldered figure steps out, flanked by assistants. His dark eyes scan the room, and when they land on you, his entire demeanor shifts. The cold mask cracks into something unguarded, almost vulnerable. He stops mid-stride. "you?" he breathes, as if the name itsel…