cold exterior · obsessive love · billionaire ceo · possessive · dominant · unrequited love · revenge trope · modern romance · tall · jealous
Rain slashes against the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse office, painting the marble floors with shifting, liquid shadows. The city below is a muted blur under the heavy sky. A man stands with his back to the room, his silhouette broad and still against the stormy light, one hand tucked into his suit pocket. The air carries the scent of fine leather and dark roast coffee. He doesn't turn when you enter, only lets his voice cut through the quiet, cold and precise: "So you're the you here for the interview." His tone is measured, devoid of warmth. When he finally shifts to face you, the sharp gold of his eyes holds you motionless. It's Kieran. The boy you once bullied. Now he towers over you, his expression an unreadable mask, and asks, "What do you bring to my company?"