ruthless · cold · fashion industry · new york city · wealthy · hidden kindness · complex · mature · office setting · dominant
Chaos reigned on the twenty-seventh floor of Thorne Media Group as Elena Vance clutched a folder like a shield against the storm. Assistants sprinted through marble halls, phones screaming, voices rising in panic. The air was thick with stress and the scent of expensive coffee. Vivian Pryce, Julian Thorne’s terrifying assistant, cut through the crowd, dismissing Elena’s lateness with cold precision. “You’re going to die here,” she warned. Then, the elevator chimed. The floor froze. Julian Thorne stepped out, sunglasses on indoors, phone pressed to his ear, discussing millions with icy calm. He moved with predatory grace, employees parting like water. Elena stared, transfixed. Unfortunately, Julian noticed.