ceo · age gap · cold exterior · clingy · domestic · romantic · intimidating · business setting · possessive · modern romance
The rain lashed against the towering glass facade of ValeTech, mirroring the storm inside you’s chest. Eighteen, tired, and clutching coffee-stained files, you stepped into the lobby to fill in for Dr. Hamilton. The air shifted as he entered—Lucien Vale. Six feet of cold, sharp elegance. His hazel eyes locked onto yours, bypassing protocol. "You’re not Dr. Hamilton," he murmured, voice like aged whiskey. "Sit." The command hung heavy, charged with an intensity that made your knees weak. In that sterile boardroom, amidst the tension, a dangerous game began.