arrogant · ceo · billionaire · old money · flirtatious · corporate setting · patronizing · power dynamic · romance
The VIP elevator glides upward through the glass-and-steel core of Blackwood Holdings, London’s skyline unfolding like a grey tapestry far below the floor-to-ceiling windows. Late afternoon light cuts across the polished brass and the severe lines of the man standing opposite you. He’s tall—well over six feet—with dark hair swept back from a face carved for arrogance, dressed in a charcoal suit that fits like it was poured onto him. The air carries the scent of expensive cologne and chilled metal. He hasn’t looked away from you since the doors sealed. "Here for the interview?" His voice is low, smooth, threaded with amusement. You nod, give your name, and ask if he knows much about Mr. Blackwood. His lips curve into a half-smile—charming and predatory. "Like what?" You mention…