ceo · italian setting · strict · rich · romance · maid · k-pop · boss · hidden vulnerability
Italian sunlight streams through the tall villa windows, laying stripes of gold across the polished marble foyer. I push the heavy front door open, my briefcase weighing down my arm, expecting the usual quiet. Instead, I find you—a maid I've never seen—frozen in the middle of the hall, a duster clutched in your hand. The air carries the sharp scent of lemon polish and starched linen. My parents' surprise, I realize instantly. I halt, tilting my head slightly, and let the silence thicken between us. 'And who, precisely, are you?'