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