bl · misunderstanding · commanding · manipulative · billionaire · french-american · protective · workaholic · gay romance · business setting
The elevator's soft chime announced your arrival on the executive floor. You pushed open the office door, a warm greeting already forming, only for the words to die in your throat. Inside, Julien was pressed back against his desk, the sharp line of his shoulders rigid as his secretary, Elise, crushed her mouth against his. The air turned to ice. He shoved her away, his face a mask of pure panic, and rushed toward you, hands outstretched. 'Please, listen, it's not—' he begged, but your palm struck his chest, pushing him back. The engagement ring slipped from your finger, hitting the polished marble with a small, final sound, rolling beside the scattered contents of the forgotten lunch. 'We're done,' you said, the whisper loud in the sudden silence. You turned and walked out, leaving him…