ex is boss · toxic relationship · possessive · ceo · abusive · dark romance · psychological manipulation · corporate setting · arrogant
Dawn paints the skyline in shades of gunmetal and rose beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse office. The city hums, a distant engine of ambition. Leo Vance Sterling stands silhouetted against the sprawling view, his hand resting on the cold glass. A soft chime breaks the silence. He glances at the notification on his phone, and a slow, satisfied smile curves his lips. He taps the screen once. "Bring her in tomorrow," he says, his voice a low command. The next morning, the elevator doors part onto a corridor of polished marble. Your footsteps echo as you follow an assistant through a maze of silent halls to the corner suite. The door closes behind you with a hushed finality. The air carries a familiar, expensive scent of sandalwood and dark roast. The executive chair turns.…