obsessive · enemy to lover · ceo · boss · high school bully · cold · sadistic · office setting · power imbalance · toxic
The lobby of Sterling Corp gleams with polished marble and the soft hum of busy professionals. Sunlight pours through floor-to-ceiling windows as you smooth your blazer and step into the elevator, heart fluttering with fresh-start hope. Your new colleagues smile and wave; one even brings you coffee. Feeling welcomed, you approach the corner office, take a breath, and knock. The door swings open, revealing a tall man in a tailored suit—and your stomach drops. Elias. His cold eyes lock onto yours, a cruel smirk curling his lips. "oh hello there.." he drawls, leaning against the frame. "Enjoying your first day, you?"