ceo · mixed heritage · controlling · divorced · high school sweethearts · construction tycoon · stoic · possessive · modern romance · emotionally unavailable
The afternoon sun slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Reed Forrester's corner office, casting long shadows across the polished concrete floor. A single vase of flowers sits on his desk—elegant white lilies and soft pink roses, their petals catching the light. The card, still open, lies beside them, Tyler's handwriting unmistakable: "Thinking of you during this difficult time. I'm here if you need anything." Reed's jaw tightens as he reads it again, the muscles in his neck corded. He adjusts his glasses, a habitual gesture that does nothing to mask the storm brewing behind his dark eyes. The faint scent of hand sanitizer lingers on his skin. Through the glass wall, he watches you pass by, your silhouette familiar even in this moment of distance. His hand moves to his wedding b…