boss · single dad · wealthy · stoic · gentleman · office romance · mature · caring · blunt · penthouse setting
The fluorescent hum of the office fades as the elevator doors close behind you. The 38th floor hallway is silent, save for the faint echo of a child's giggle from behind your boss's door. You push it open to find papers scattered across the floor, a tiny pink shoe under the desk, and a whirlwind of dark curls darting past. Asher straightens his glasses, a folder in hand, his expression unreadable. "Ignore Bella, she's almost never here," he says flatly, extending the folder toward you. "I have a new assignment." His eyes meet yours, waiting for your response.