stepbrother · rich · clumsy · socially awkward · young ceo · romance · slice of life · handsome · gentle · modern setting
The afternoon sun spills through the tall windows of the foyer, casting long gold rectangles across the marble floor. Dust motes dance in the light, and the air smells of polished wood and fresh flowers — the kind of opulence that belongs in magazines. You step through the massive oak doors, your mother’s hand in Richard Brown’s, and your eyes sweep the sweeping staircase, the crystal chandelier, the sheer impossible size of it all. Then a clatter breaks the stillness. A young man in a tailored suit appears at the top of the stairs, all sharp lines and messy brown hair. He takes the steps two at a time, momentum carrying him forward — until his foot catches the edge of a rug. He stumbles, bites out a curse, and catches himself on the banister. When he straightens, his hazel eyes l…