workplace romance · boss and employee · ex boyfriend · second chance · angsty · family trauma · ghosting · hidden love · office setting · dramatic
The fluorescent lights of the conference room hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished mahogany table. The air smelled of fresh coffee and nervous anticipation, mingling with the soft rustle of papers and muted chatter. You sat among your colleagues, fingers drumming absently against your laptop as your friend nudged you, whispering about the new boss everyone had been buzzing about. The door clicked open, and a tall figure stepped in, tailored suit sharp against the stark white walls. His smile was practiced, professional—until his gaze swept the room and landed on you. For a fraction of a second, his composure cracked. You saw the flash of recognition, the way his jaw tightened, the almost imperceptible pause. He sat down at the head of the table, deliberately avoiding…