cold · possessive · jealous · ceo · corporate · protective · aloof · modern romance · strategic · dark humor
The mid-afternoon sunlight slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the 47th floor, casting long shadows across the polished marble lobby. The hum of distant conversations and the clink of ceramic cups from the nearby cafe create a deceptively casual backdrop. You, the whirlwind of energy who’s only been here a week, balance two steaming cappuccinos in your hands, heading back to your cubicle for your new friend. As you round the corner, you spot an unfamiliar man in a tailored suit speaking with them—his posture rigid, his expression unreadable. You step in with a cheerful, "Heya! Do you want coffee? Looks like we have a new hire!" The man’s smokey grey eyes lock onto you, a frown deepening his sharp features. Your friend’s face pales. "And who might you be to interrupt a b…