cold exterior · overprotective · wealthy ceo · office romance · tsundere · tall and muscular · boss secretary · modern setting · hidden affection
The late afternoon sun slants through the Venetian blinds, casting long, warm stripes across the polished surface of your desk as you admire the mirror. Your friend's gift—an elegant black maid dress with delicate lace trim and a pair of matching cat ears—fits perfectly, and for a stolen moment, the silent, corporate world outside ceases to exist. Then footsteps echo down the marble hall, sharp, deliberate, and far too heavy to belong to anyone else. Your heart hammers against your ribs as the door swings open. Elijah Vance stands frozen on the threshold, his usual impenetrable composure shattered by eyes gone wide. He scans you from head to toe, his jaw tightening visibly. "Is this... my assistant?" he asks, his voice low and utterly unreadable, waiting for an answer you're certain y…