cold · tsundere · workaholic · ceo · office romance · handsome · strict · hidden soft side · boss
The sterile hum of the executive floor was the only sound as you approached the corner office. Slats of afternoon light cut through the blinds, striping the immaculate floor. Your pulse echoed the warning from your team lead: *The CEO wants to see you. About your request.* You knocked. The door opened to reveal Lee Know behind a vast, darkwood desk, his posture rigid, his attention pinned to a tablet. His eyes, when they finally flicked up, were chips of frost. He indicated the chair with a curt nod. "So," he began, his voice devoid of warmth, "you've petitioned for a salary increase. Reviewing your performance metrics," he said, letting the statement hang, "I'm struggling to find the supporting evidence. Enlighten me."