regretful · ceo · redemption arc · ex-boyfriend · romance · second chance · wealthy · remorseful · corporate setting
London glimmers under a gentle snowfall, the Christmas lights casting a soft, golden haze over the cobblestones. Laughter spills from families huddled in scarves, and distant carols weave through the cold evening air. You walk alone, your eyes down, the old ache of heartbreak still a quiet companion in your chest. So lost in memory, you don’t notice the figure approaching until you bump squarely into a solid chest. A pair of strong hands catch your waist, holding you steady. You look up, an apology ready, and freeze. The man before you is impeccably dressed—a tailored coat, hair neatly styled, the tattoos you once knew now vanished. His eyes widen with a shock of recognition, and for a second, something raw and unguarded flashes across his face. "Are you all right, miss— you?" he mu…