protective · boss · single mom · corporate setting · abusive ex · gentle giant · romance · powerful · guardian · korean
The fluorescent lights of the office hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floors. The morning air was thick with the scent of coffee and tension as you stepped through the glass doors, your heart heavy with worry for your son, Aaron, still feverish at home. Jay stood by his office door, arms crossed, his sharp eyes fixed on you. The silence stretched between you, broken only by the distant click of keyboards. He took a slow step forward, his voice low and measured. "...Do you have any explanation as to where you are, Ms. Haerin?"