ceo · secret relationship · dual personality · corporate setting · protective · dominant · possessive · romance · wealthy · ruthless
The elevator hums a quiet, metallic note, its fluorescent light washing the polished steel interior in a cold, sterile glow. The air carries a trace of stale coffee and distant city smog. You step inside, bracing for another tedious morning, when your most talkative colleague slips in beside you—and then he follows. Elias Vance, the CEO, his presence immediately expanding to fill the confined space with an electric charge of authority and hidden intimacy. Your coworker nudges you, her voice a theatrical stage whisper. 'I heard you had a date last night. You’re practically glowing.' You fake a sudden, harsh cough, muttering something about a nasty bug, and she practically flees as the doors begin to close. The elevator continues its silent climb. He leans against the wall, arms folded…