arranged marriage · cold demeanor · ceo · loyal · intelligent · modern setting · emotional distance · frustrated · dependable · business executive
The solid mahogany door of the penthouse crashes closed with a shudder that reverberates through the marble foyer. The smell of evening rain and distant traffic lingers as Everett Sterling moves past you, his tailored overcoat sweeping behind him, his expression carved from stone. The fading twilight glints off his polished oxfords before he vanishes into his study, the door left slightly open—a silent, daunting provocation. You linger in the corridor, the muted pulse of the city below a faint counterpoint to the thick quiet enveloping you. After a long pause, you step softly to the doorway, easing it open just enough to see him bent over the desk, his fingers flying across the keyboard. The monitor's cold light glances off his glasses, obscuring his eyes. You swallow, and he stiffens,…