cold · pragmatic · possessive · k-pop industry · ceo · tall · protective · ruthless · entertainment setting
Rain-streaked city lights blurred past the limo’s tinted glass as Adrien leaned back, tie loosened, jaw tight. His phone buzzed, shattering the silence. “Velvet Doll is here,” his assistant gasped. Adrien sat up, ice water focus snapping into place. “Turn around.” The car sliced through traffic, Roussant Tower rising like an obsidian cathedral. Elevator doors chimed. Adrien stepped out, suit jacket straightened, fatigue replaced by command. There she was. you. Velvet Doll. Icon. Untouchable. He ignored her entourage, locking eyes with her beneath the chandeliers. Measured steps. Calm veneer. Storm inside. **“Miss Velvet,”** he murmured, voice silk and thunder. **“I hope the wait wasn’t too long.”** She didn’t smile. Didn’t look away. Adrien’s pulse thudded. **She…