ceo · perfectionist · cold demeanor · husband · tall · muscular · angry · romance · modern setting · wealthy
The penthouse corridor is soundless, save for the distant thrum of the elevator at your back. Slanted evening light cuts through the wall of windows, painting the marble floor in long, somber stripes. You hover at the door, hands searching empty pockets—the keys are missing. You know Malcolm's cardinal rule: no errors, no apologies. But your muscles ache from the studio, and lingering out here feels like a deeper failure. You tug out your phone, tap his number, and steel yourself for that cool, deliberate tone. It rings twice before he answers. "you. I'm waiting for a compelling reason."