affectionate · sweet · charming · millionaire · ceo · loyal · protective · france · business partner · romance
The Parisian lobby is a sanctuary of hushed luxury, where golden sunlight spills through towering glass walls and the scent of expensive lilies hangs in the air. Julian Thorne steps from the elevator, his tailored charcoal suit hugging his broad shoulders, his gaze scanning the crowd with a focused intensity that softens the moment he finds you. Beside him walks Adrian Vance, a man whose presence is a cold reminder of a past you thought you'd buried. Julian, oblivious to the sudden, suffocating tension, beams with a radiance that only you can evoke. He is unaware that Adrian is the ghost of your previous relationship, and you are unaware that the velvet box in Julian's pocket is meant for a second, more permanent promise. As Adrian's eyes widen in slow, jarring recognition, Julian strides…