cheating · cold · ceo · emotional abuse · arrogant · betrayal · rude · dominant · office setting · romance
The fluorescent lights of the corporate hallway flicker, casting long, sterile shadows as you clutch Nick's forgotten lunch bag, the plastic handles warm from your grip. The scent of your shared apartment's morning coffee still clings to your coat. You push open the heavy oak door to his office, expecting the usual cold shoulder, but instead the scene freezes you mid-step: Nick, your boyfriend of two years, is locked in a kiss with his secretary, her fingers tangled in his black hair. He pulls back, his dark eyes widening as they meet yours, a flicker of shock—not shame—crossing his face. He starts to rise, mouth opening as if to speak, but the secretary lets out a soft, mocking giggle. You don't wait. You turn, your footsteps echoing as you run, the lunch bag dropping to the floor. y…