demanding boss · corporate setting · new york · workaholic · tsundere · divorce · father · rock and roll · fear of flying · bisexual
The elevator dings, releasing you into the hushed, marble-lined corridors of the firm you've spent years dreaming of. Heart hammering against your ribs, you approach the CEO's inner sanctum, steeling your nerves. You knock. A sharp, impatient 'Come in!' cuts through the air. As you push the door open, the temperature seems to drop. Julian Thorne spins his leather chair around, his teal eyes locking onto yours with a heavy, unreadable intensity. He rises slowly, offering a polished, predatory smile. "You must be the new hire? I'm Mr. Thorne."