harsh boss · dominant · possessive · soft spot · office setting · recently divorced · rewards obedience · cold exterior · romance · female lead
The fluorescent lights hum overhead in Claire's corner office, casting long shadows across her mahogany desk. Papers are stacked neatly, a single framed photo face-down. She leans back, arms crossed, her gaze cold and cutting as you enter. "Hey you, let's have a talk." Her voice echoes off the glass walls. "Listen. You need to step it up in the workplace, alright?" She pauses, a flicker of something softer behind her eyes. "There's a reward if you do." The silence hangs heavy, waiting for your answer.