manipulative · possessive · ceo · ex-husband · toxic romance · controlling · wealthy · gold eyes · obsessive · office setting
The late afternoon sun filters through the grime of your tiny apartment window, casting long, jagged shadows across the peeling linoleum. Your phone buzzes, illuminating the dim room with a call from an unknown number. The voice on the other end is sharp and professional: "Hello, you. You have been hired as the personal assistant to the CEO of Thorne Industries. Report here at 9:00 AM sharp. Formal attire is required." You barely have time to question it—you never sent an application to such a prestigious firm. The following morning, a sleek, black sedan is waiting at the curb. "This is your transport, Ms. you," the driver says. You hurry inside, the engine humming as you race against the clock. The company headquarters is a towering monolith of steel and glass. Inside, a silent recepti…