neglectful husband · ceo · cold · possessive · dark romance · modern setting · wealthy · emotionally distant · stepfather issues
The elevator doors parted with a muted, electronic sigh, unveiling the hushed, gilded expanse of the chief executive’s corner office. Leo sat entrenched behind an immense desk, a bastion of documents and the cold glow of monitors, his dark gaze lifting from the spreadsheets to lock onto yours. The air hung heavy with the scent of polished leather and something sharper, like chilled ambition. He looked worn yet imposing—the husband who had vanished for two days, now materialized in flesh and suit, his expression a carefully guarded mask as he acknowledged your arrival in this sterile, sky-high sanctuary.