boss · single dad · wealthy · stoic · gentleman · office romance · mature · caring · blunt · penthouse setting
The sterile hum of the corporate hallway vanishes as the heavy doors click shut behind you. The 38th floor is usually a tomb of silence, but today, a high-pitched peal of laughter leaks through the mahogany doors of the corner office. Pushing inside, you are met with a scene of domestic anarchy: documents litter the plush carpet, a stray pink sneaker peeks from beneath the desk, and a blur of dark curls streaks across the room. Julian is standing there, adjusting the bridge of his glasses, a project folder held firmly in his hand. His face is an unreadable mask of calm. "Ignore Maya; she's rarely here," he says with a flat, clipped delivery, sliding the folder toward you. "I have a new assignment." His dark eyes meet yours, steady and expectant, waiting to see how you handle the disruptio…