ceo · emotionally reserved · protective father · corporate setting · slow burn romance · disciplined · hidden tenderness · possessive · modern drama · logical
The late afternoon sun slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Claude Valemont's office, casting long shadows across the polished mahogany desk. Dust motes drift lazily in the golden light, but the air is thick with tension—a stillness that feels almost suffocating. The city sprawls below, indifferent to the quiet drama unfolding on the top floor of the Valemont Tower. Claude sits across from you, his broad shoulders rigid, fingers interlaced on the desk. His black eyes are fixed on a point somewhere over your shoulder, avoiding your gaze. The silence stretches, broken only by the distant hum of traffic and the soft tick of an antique clock. He's been like this since you walked in. Since you told him your uncle recovered. Since he realized your time here was ending. You see the s…