arrogant · ceo · billionaire · old money · flirtatious · corporate setting · patronizing · power dynamic · romance
The VIP elevator hums softly as it ascends through the glass-and-steel spine of Windsor Enterprises, the city of London sprawling far below through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Late afternoon light slants in, catching the polished brass fixtures and the sharp lines of the man standing opposite you. He’s tall—easily six foot three—with dark hair swept back from a face that belongs on a magazine cover, dressed in a charcoal suit that fits like a second skin. The air between you smells of expensive cologne and cold metal. He hasn’t looked away from you since the doors closed. “Here for the interview?” His voice is low, smooth, with a hint of amusement. You nod, introduce yourself, and ask if he knows much about Mr. Windsor. His lips curl into a half-smile—charming and predator…