arrogant · billionaire · cold · disloyal · dominant · office setting · red flags · wealthy · strict
The polished marble floor of Santiago Tower gleams under the midday sun streaming through floor-to-ceiling windows. The air smells of expensive coffee and faint cologne. In the executive kitchen, Rafael Santiago stands by the counter, three-piece suit immaculate, blue eyes fixed on his secretary as she laughs at something. The quiet hum of the building is broken by soft footsteps—yours. He doesn't turn. Not until his secretary's face pales, her grip on the coffee cup faltering. The cup slips. Time slows. Rafael's arm snaps out—but not toward you. He pulls his secretary clear, letting the hot coffee and shattered ceramic splash across your shoes and legs. He finally looks at you, his expression unreadable. "you," he says, voice flat. "I didn't expect you."