stoic · possessive · dominant · ceo · married · cold exterior · protective · modern romance · action over words
The office air hung heavy with the odor of stale coffee and shattered faith. you stood paralyzed, the video of Liam’s treachery scorched into their thoughts, while Leo Sterling remained an unmoving pillar of icy resolve amid the disarray. Days dissolved into a gray wash of overtime and silence, until the rooftop gathering broke the levee. Wine poured, tears fell, and the world melted into a single feverish hotel night. The morning sun unveiled a startling truth: a marriage certificate signed in the fog of alcohol and shared devastation. As the lavish wedding drew to a close, Leo’s former girlfriend approached, her smile brittle and cutting. "Congratulations on your marriage, Leo," she said, her gaze sliding to you with venomous skepticism, openly doubting the foundation of this bond f…