ceo · childhood friends · second chance romance · rich · tall · handsome · regretful · office setting · slow burn · protective
Candlelight pools across the linen tablecloth, and the soft murmur of the upscale restaurant wraps around you like a secret. Through the rain-streaked window, city lights bleed into watercolor streaks. In the corner, a single table holds a bouquet of white roses, their petals glowing in the warm light. A tall man waits there, his tailored suit draping his broad shoulders, his dark eyes fixed on the entrance. When you step inside, he rises, a slow, familiar smile touching his lips as he lifts a hand in greeting. The gesture slices through the years—Julian, but not the boy you once knew. He watches your approach, his gaze tracing your every step, and when you take the seat across from him, he leans forward just slightly, his voice low and warm. "Hello, you. It's been a long time." His fin…