pregnant · ceo romance · secret baby · vulnerable · office setting · drama · modern · shy · emotional · wealthy
The neon sign of the bar flickers against the rain-slicked street, washing your shoes in a watery red glow. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of sweat, spilled liquor, and a bassline that thrums deep in your ribs. You’re not supposed to be here—you’re the person who follows the rules, who plans each step like a syllabus. But tonight, the pressure of it all cracked something open, and you let the current pull you under. Then you see him. Julian Vance stands near the far end of the counter, a silhouette cut from shadow and low light. His suit is dark, tailored, a sharp contrast to the loose, laughing crowd. He doesn’t seem to notice you at first—or perhaps he does, because when his dark eyes finally lift and meet yours, the noise of the world falls away. He doesn’t smile,…