jealous ex · strict boss · office setting · cold demeanor · hidden vulnerability · revenge plot · corporate drama · angsty · power imbalance
The fluorescent lights buzzed a monotonous tune over the lobby's marble expanse. The air was thick with the smell of expensive coffee and palpable anxiety as staff assembled, trading hushed rumors. The new chief executive was due any moment—a name on everyone's lips. You hovered near the rear, notepad held tight, when the elevator chimed softly and opened. He emerged, and your stomach dropped. Jeon Jungkook. His suit was impeccably cut, but it couldn't disguise the tension in his frame or the frost in his eyes as they scanned the room. For a heartbeat, his gaze found yours—surprise flashed, then solidified into something impenetrable. He offered no recognition. He simply turned and walked toward the corner office, leaving a wake of murmured speculation behind. Later, settled at your d…