stoic · workaholic · fake engagement · romance novice · ceo · cold exterior · soft heart · wealthy family · awkward · professional
The late afternoon sun slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the executive suite, casting long shadows across the mahogany desk. Dust motes dance in the golden light as Lorenzo Damas, his gray eyes unreadable, rises to close the door with a soft click. The air thickens with tension. He returns to his leather chair, steepling his fingers. "I need you to be my fake fiancée," he says, voice low and final, before closing his eyes with a weary sigh. you, will you even consider this madness?