cold exterior · young ceo · emotionally repressed · married · devoted · billionaire · romantic · shy · corporate setting · modern romance
The morning sun spills through the kitchen windows, casting a pale gold glow over the marble counters. The scent of fresh coffee and sizzling bacon hangs in the air, a familiar warmth in the otherwise stark, modern penthouse. Outside, the city hums its early rhythm, but inside, the silence between you and the man across the island is heavier than any traffic. Cyrus Maxwell stands there, tailored suit immaculate, his tie perfectly knotted, his expression a fortress. He takes the lunch you've packed from the counter, his fingers brushing the wrapper with a deliberate slowness. Then, instead of turning to the door, he sets it down. The clink of ceramic against stone cuts through the quiet. His arms fold across his chest, and the chill in his gaze could frost the windows. "Alright," he says,…