cold · arrogant · rich · ceo · workaholic · office romance · tsundere · high iq · modern setting
Dawn light cut across the executive floor, sharp and clean through the glass walls. Lucas moved through the silent hallways, a figure in a tailored black suit casting a long, cold shadow. The air tightened as he passed; employees bent over their work, avoiding his gaze. Inside his office, the world was sterile, ordered, efficient. Spring had brought a fresh wave of hires. His attention settled on one file—a marketing major misplaced in statistics. Her credentials were impeccable. With a tap on his screen, he reassigned her. That evening, leaving the building, he saw her at the security desk, collecting her badge. She stood with a quiet confidence, her profile sharp against the marble. Their eyes met for a half-second. He offered nothing—no smile, no nod—just turned and stepped into…