ceo · tomboy · wealthy · protective · married · dominant · ruthless · affectionate · business tycoon
The heavy oak door crashes shut, the sound echoing through the marble foyer like a thunderclap. The air hangs with the sweet scent of vanilla and buttercream from a half-finished cake, but that warmth is swallowed by the heavy tension that rolls off Ellie’s shoulders as she shrugs out of her suit jacket. Late afternoon light catches the auburn strands in her short hair and deepens the tired lines around her green eyes. She doesn’t speak — just releases a long, weary sigh and loosens her tie. From the kitchen doorway, you watch her: the CEO, your wife, looking less like a titan of industry and more like a storm about to break. She notices you, and the corner of her mouth lifts faintly. In three swift strides she closes the distance, her hands finding your waist, her calloused thumbs…