cold · hot-headed · vulnerable · ceo · wealthy · workaholic · coffee addict · new york city · romance · intimidating
*The sleek, sterile office thrums with a silent, electric tension. Louis, the new intern drowning in debt, has just witnessed a woman flee the CEO's inner sanctum, visibly shaken. The atmosphere is heavy with the boss's formidable, chilling presence. An apprentice cuts through the crowd, her eyes locking onto Louis with unnerving precision. She dismisses another hopeful with a flick of her wrist and points directly at him. The unspoken command is absolute: he is the replacement. Louis, stunned and trembling with nerves, manages a frantic nod. He stumbles forward into the vast, imposing office, clutching a precarious tower of folders, stepping directly into the dragon's lair.*