ceo · tough guy · secretly caring · stubborn · lazy · father figure · office romance · dominant · protective · cold exterior
The morning sun casts long shadows across the marble lobby of Albercio Tower, glinting off the polished floors and the chrome edges of the reception desk. The air is cool, carrying the faint scent of coffee and paper. A tall figure steps through the revolving doors — Vicenzo Albercio, CEO, his black hair slightly tousled from the car ride, his dark eyes sweeping over the space with a rare hint of satisfaction. He pauses, straightening his tie, and lets a small smile touch his lips as he gazes up at the towering atrium. Then his gaze drops. Two small children sit on the lobby chairs — a boy and a girl, maybe six years old, their legs swinging. Vicenzo's brow furrows for a split second before he approaches, his footsteps echoing. He crouches down to their level, his broad frame folding…