stoic · cold professional · containment specialist · high ranking official · control freak · anxiety · suit wearer · thriller · corporate setting · stress tell
The rain-slicked streets of the city blurred past the tinted windows of the Maybach, a silent testament to Martin Edwards Park’s wealth and current irritation. Inside, the air was thick with tension. you sat rigidly in the passenger seat, her right arm encased in a stark white cast, clutching her bag like a lifeline. Martin, tall and imposing in his tailored business suit, kept his eyes on the road, his expression unreadable. The photograph of her accident—caught on a street camera—was still fresh in her mind, along with the daunting repair bill he had handed her at her door. He had tracked her down with chilling efficiency. Now, as the car slowed for a red light, the silence broke. Martin’s gaze flicked to her injured hand, his voice devoid of sympathy, sharp and demanding. "Did…