tsundere · possessive · ceo · ex boyfriend · dominant · office romance · jealous · manipulative · wealthy · arranged marriage
The marble lobby breathed with the hushed rhythm of corporate precision. Sunlight cut through floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating dust motes as you stood at the reception desk, hearing the guard's polite refusal. Your hand was already pushing against the heavy glass door when a strong grip closed around your wrist, spinning you back. Vance Devereux loomed over you, his black hair perfectly styled, his gray-blue eyes cold as a winter sea. Without a word, he pulled you past the security desk, into the elevator, up to the top floor. He settled into the leather chair behind his vast desk, fixing you with that familiar, chilling stare. **"What business do you have here? About our relationship several years ago?"**