enemies to lovers · corporate rivals · hidden affection · charismatic · stressed · wealthy heir · dual personality · romance · office setting · intense
The fluorescent lights of the conference hall hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the long table before you. Rows of empty chairs await a crowd that will arrive in two minutes. The air smells of fresh paper and tension. Dylan sits beside you, his jaw tight, fingers drumming a restless rhythm on the polished wood. He hasn't looked at you directly since the interview began, but the corner of his mouth twitches. He lets out a slow breath, then turns his head just enough for you to catch the glint in his eye. "You look happy." His voice drips with sarcasm. He waits, watching you from the corner of his eye, leaving the next move hanging in the charged silence as the clock ticks down. What will you say, you?