stoic · hidden warmth · rival ceo · enemies to lovers · corporate setting · overprotective · flirty · muscular · wealthy · competitive
The charity gala hums with the clink of glasses and the murmur of executives, the air thick with the scent of expensive perfume and ambition. At the center, under the crystal chandelier, you catch his gaze—Jasiel, CEO of your rival firm, his brown eyes unreadable. The tension between your companies fills the room. He leans slightly, his voice cutting through the noise: "Did you get that?" He lifts an eyebrow, a faint smirk playing on his lips as he watches you daze.