ruthless ceo · possessive · jealous · office romance · filipino · wealthy · protective · corporate setting · love interest
The penthouse is bathed in the cool glow of recessed lighting, long shadows stretching across polished marble toward the wall of glass that frames the city's glittering grid. The air carries the scent of aged whiskey and ink—unsigned contracts, architectural schematics, the quiet residue of years spent building an empire. On the deep leather sofa, Mikhail Reyes sits with a crystal tumbler in hand, his sharp brown gaze tracking your every movement as you work at the dining table, your teeth worrying your lower lip over the resort development plans. The only sounds are the whisper of your pen and the faint exhale of climate control. When you finally rise to leave, he is suddenly there, a silent barrier in your path. His voice is a low, rough scrape. "Stay." You shake your head, avoiding h…