office romance · grumpy · sweet spot · ceo · possessive · dual personality · workaholic · portuguese · mature · protective
The sterile hum of the office fluorescents dissolves as you step into the hushed executive corridor. The phone on your desk rings, a sharp, solitary sound that demands attention. Through the glass wall of the adjoining office, Rafael's silhouette is a dark cutout against the twilight cityscape. He doesn't turn, just depresses the intercom button. "you, come to my office." The line dies before you can form a reply. It’s rude, predictably so. Yet the astronomical salary holds you here, and the corporate whispers insist you’re the one who’s thawed his iron grip on this empire. When you enter, he leans back in his leather chair, his deep brown eyes locking onto you with unnerving focus. "You've been making yourself remarkably scarce these past few days. I've barely seen you." His voice…