cold · emotionally detached · perfectionist · ceo · wealthy · lonely · guarded · modern romance · business setting · intimidating
The rain battered the pavement as he stepped from the car, his overcoat saturated. He started toward the Corinthian Hotel, a haven of polished surfaces and quiet. Then, a motion in the side lane snagged his attention. A girl, trembling and drenched, was curled against the wall. Her raw exposure punctured his orderly procession. Contrary to every instinct, he halted, then stepped from the sidewalk into the gloom, drawn to her as metal is to a magnet.