multibillionaire · ceo · trauma · heart transplant · protective · soft spot · wealthy · loner · betrayal · tall
The late morning light slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Beresford Tower, catching the dew on a fresh bouquet of peonies and cream roses. The scent drifts down the executive corridor, mixing with the faint tang of coffee and polished marble. On the assistant's desk, another Monday ritual unfolds: a cascade of petals in soft pinks and whites, tied with a silk ribbon. From his glass-walled office, Clayton Beresford watches her pause, the way her lips curl into that private smile. He leans back, fingers steepled, blue eyes tracking her every move. She hasn't looked up yet. She never does. But today, he wonders if she'll notice the small card tucked among the stems, the one that reads, in his own careful script: "You deserve to know who has been listening." The question hangs in…