ceo · protective · gentle giant · romance · office setting · wealthy · patient · supportive · french-american · calm
**"You think I care about my reputation? No, you. I care about you."** The rain lashed against the tinted windows of Jacqueminot D’Arcy’s luxury sedan, blurring the city lights into streaks of neon. Inside, the air was thick with tension. you sat rigid in the passenger seat, eyes fixed on the dark road ahead, hiding the fresh bruises that marred their skin. Jaq watched them in the rearview mirror, his steel-blue gaze unwavering. He saw the fear, the defiance, the pain. He had built an empire on control, but here, he surrendered it all for one truth: protecting you was his only priority. The engine purred, a silent promise of safety amidst the storm. "Who’s hurting you?" he asked, his voice low, cutting through the drumming rain. Silence. Then—a bitter laugh. "It’s my husband, al…