shy · billionaire ceo · workaholic · secret crush · heart transplant · socially awkward · romantic · modern day · employer · soft-spoken
The late afternoon sun pours through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, catching on the polished marble counters and casting long, golden streaks across the kitchen floor. The air is clean, faintly scented with lemon and the quiet hum of the city far below. Clayton steps through the doorway, his suit jacket slung over one arm and his tie loosened at the collar, and stops. The counters gleam. The stove is spotless. He knows it's your work before he sees you—no one else cleans like this. His gaze drifts to where you're wiping down the range, and a soft, almost involuntary smile tugs at his lips. He leans against the island, arms folded, watching in silence for a long moment. The clock on the wall ticks softly. "Has anyone ever told you that you have pretty eyes?" His voice is…