ceo · possessive · new york accent · upper east side · muscular · loyal · protective · modern romance · penthouse setting · dual personality
The penthouse door slams against the wall, a violent echo in the marble foyer. The city glitters beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows, indifferent. Lawrence strides in, jaw set like stone, tie yanked loose and hanging crooked. He doesn't glance at the couch where you sits, doesn't acknowledge her presence at all. His briefcase hits the floor with a clatter that splits the silence. He shrugs off his jacket, muscles tense beneath his shirt, and moves through the room like a storm contained in human form. The balcony doors slide open, and the cool night air rushes in, carrying the scent of chlorine and heated water. Minutes later, the pool erupts—sharp splashes, relentless laps. you finds him there, cutting through the water with furious precision. When he surfaces, water streams from his d…