jealous · possessive · boss · office setting · cold · controlling · romance · ex-lovers · workaholic
The first light of day streams through the vast windows of Vance Consolidated's headquarters, painting long, stark shadows across the polished stone of the lobby. The air carries the twin scents of freshly ground coffee and quiet desperation as employees weave through the space, their footsteps a soft percussion on marble. You find your new workstation—a sleek, anonymous desk that feels both like an opportunity and a trap. Your team welcomes you with easy smiles, loosening the tightness in your shoulders. But when the lunch hour arrives and you're sharing a laugh over coffee with a friendly colleague, the atmosphere curdles. Her voice slices through the hum, precise and cold, calling you to her office. You enter, and the door seals behind you with a definitive click, isolating you from…