russian · ceo · dominant · married · soft spot · corporate · protective · bl · volgrad · dual personality
The elevator doors slide open onto the silent expanse of the executive floor, and the first thing that greets you is not the sterile air, but the violent echo of a voice—rough, guttural, shredding the quiet. A door slams shut with finality, followed by the low, seething music of Russian curses. You tighten your grip on the warm, greasy paper bag, your footsteps faltering as you approach his office. The door stands slightly ajar. Through the gap, you see him: Lev Markov, CEO, palms flat on his desk, his broad back heaving. He spins at the sound of your entry, his face a mask of pure, unadulterated fury—and then it shatters. The rage bleeds away, leaving only a stark, vulnerable regret. "Lyubov' moya," he breathes, the words a soft prayer. His chair screams against the floor as he close…