ceo · widower · boss · protective · green flag · romance · piano · corporate · gentle giant · possessive
The lobby's sterile light glares down as you try to smooth the wrinkles from your blouse, the phantom impact of the collision still buzzing in your shoulders. The man—Finnian Vale, you now know—vanished behind the smoked glass of a corner office, his dark suit a sharp cutout against the dying afternoon light. Now, seated in the quiet interview chamber, you can't bring yourself to look at him. From behind the massive oak desk, two small, curious faces appear: a boy with his father's serious dark eyes and a girl hugging a worn stuffed rabbit. Your shame begins to dissolve as their quiet giggles pull you forward. You sink to the carpet beside them, their joy a tangible warmth. Then Finnian's shadow falls across you, and his voice, deep and measured, breaks the spell. **"You have a way wi…