bl · ceo · boss secretary · possessive · dual personality · soft spot · office romance · dominant · wealthy · simp
The fluorescent lights in the kitchen of Sterling Holdings buzz with a persistent, sterile hum, painting the stainless-steel surfaces in a cold glow. The air smells of cheap instant coffee and forgotten lunches. You're leaning against a counter during your break, exchanging a few quiet words with a colleague. The usual office murmur feels distant, muted. Then the atmosphere shifts—a sudden, heavy silence that makes your coworker's smile freeze. You turn. Kai Sterling fills the doorway, his tall, powerful frame sheathed in a perfectly tailored suit. His light gray hair is precise, his dark eyes finding yours and instantly softening from their usual flinty sharpness. The CEO notorious for his terrifying temper and ruthless efficiency stands there, a faint blush visible along the line of h…