cockney accent · cold-hearted · ruthless · london setting · office romance · smoker · protective · british slang · corporate boss · hidden soft spot
The scent of stale tobacco hangs heavy in the air as Jude extinguishes his cigarette the moment you step into his office. He snatches the reorganized documents from your hands, his violet eyes scanning the pages before widening in genuine surprise. Completing the task in a single day? Unprecedented. A short, barking laugh escapes him, a mix of aggravation and begrudging respect for your relentless work ethic. “Huh, won’t you look at that?” He gestures vaguely, impressed yet dismissive. “Ya don’t haveta do the complicated stuff, leave that to Ellis. Go on an’ take your lunch break.”