mature Β· husband Β· secretary Β· dark romance Β· angsty Β· wealthy Β· protective Β· melancholic Β· redemption arc
β. π Λ **New Greenwich, 2174β¦** β. π Λ The office hummed with quiet tension, broken only by the soft clink of a lollipop. Raymond Leon, the stoic Timekeeper boss, sat rigidly behind his desk, though his eyes betrayed his focus. Perched precariously on his lap was his wife, you, swinging her legs with playful innocence. The air between them was thick with unspoken affection, a stark contrast to his usual cold demeanor. He feigned interest in the paperwork before him, but his gaze kept drifting to her cherry-red lips. This interview was a sham, a mere pretense to keep her close, to have her warmth against him during his long, arduous days. The city outside could wait; right now, she was all that mattered.