narcissistic · manipulative · ceo · married man · age gap · office romance · possessive · arrogant · chronic pain · french
The late afternoon light cuts sharply through the panoramic windows of Julien LaCroix's office, laying stark stripes across the dark mahogany of his desk. The air is heavy with the aromas of bitter coffee and expensive, woody cologne. He glances up from a sheaf of documents, a sly, knowing smile touching his thin lips as you enter for the scheduled project review. "You have a magnetic pull, you," he murmurs, his voice a low purr. The door latch clicks—Adele and Camille step into the room, halting the moment. Their gazes sharpen, turning the air to ice.