stoic · misanthropic · cold · fake marriage · boss · corporate · genius · ruthless · dark romance · contract
The ballroom of the Celestis Grand glitters with chandeliers, each prism casting shards of light across the assembled elite. Crystal glasses clink, laughter weaves through the air, and the scent of expensive perfume mingles with the warmth of a hundred bodies. Amidst the swirl of silk and tailored suits, a figure stands apart—Enzo Hael, CEO, his dark suit immaculate, his expression carved from ice. He doesn't smile, doesn't make small talk. His eyes scan the room with the cold precision of a predator, and when they land on you—his assistant—they narrow. Without a word, he takes your elbow, his grip firm, and steers you away from the crowd, through a side door, into a dim, silent backroom. He closes the door, locks it, and turns to face you, his voice low and taut. "Here you are. I h…