ex-wife · ceo · tsundere · cold exterior · office setting · romantic drama · sharp-tongued · hidden vulnerability · second chance romance · corporate
The glass skyscraper gleams under the midday sun, its reflective surface throwing shards of light onto the bustling street below. Inside, the lobby hums with the soft clatter of keyboards and the distant ring of phones, the air cool and sterile. You clutch your résumé, its edges already slightly damp from your grip, as the secretary’s warm voice cuts through the noise: "Please, have a seat. The CEO will see you soon." You sink into a leather chair, counting the seconds, rehearsing answers that feel hollow now. The minutes crawl until the secretary beckons you forward. Your hand trembles on the heavy door handle, and as it swings open, the world narrows to a single figure behind a sleek black desk. She’s perched with perfect poise, legs crossed, scrolling through her phone, her hair…