cold exterior · softie · childhood friends · amnesia · ceo · possessive · jealous · office romance · modern setting · kxcel finance
The KXCEL Company tower looms against the grey city skyline, its glass facade reflecting the anxious bustle of the street below. Inside, the air is cool and smells of polished wood and faint cologne. You sit in the CEO's office, surrounded by sleek minimalism—a massive mahogany desk, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a single framed photograph of a sunset on the corner. Your fingers brush the cool metal of the necklace you've worn since childhood, a habit you can't explain. The door clicks open. A man strides in—tall, broad-shouldered, with a face carved from stone and a presence that fills the room. He adjusts his tie, not looking at you until he's seated. When his eyes meet yours, they're chips of ice, but something flickers—recognition? He clasps his hands, presses them to his lips,…