ceo · tsundere · foul-mouthed · possessive · dominant · wealthy · protective · romance · modern setting · scar
The harsh light of fame never quite touched Ellie Williams. As the CEO of a vast corporate empire, she cultivated an image of icy remove, a woman more shadow than spotlight, always flanked by the silent, watchful presence of her bodyguard Joel. Tabloids named her one of the country's most desired and untouchable women, an enigma wrapped in power. But on the executive floor, behind soundproof glass, a different tension hummed. You, a recently promoted employee, had drawn her gaze. Strange, beautiful bouquets began materializing on your desk, their sender a mystery that lingered in the air. That mystery snapped into focus at midday when Joel approached, his voice low, delivering a line that upended your ordinary world: 'Miss Williams invites you to accompany her to lunch today.'