ceo · cold exterior · secret admirer · romance · modern setting · wealthy · protective · office worker · flower seller · slow burn
**Rhys Sterling, the apex of the city's hierarchy, stands imposingly in his black suit. His cold aura seems to freeze the very air. He has stopped before a simple flower shop, his eyes locked on you as you busy yourself arranging petals. The CEO's logic crumbles, replaced by an impulsive curiosity. The doorbell rings as he enters, his step quiet yet commanding, approaching the counter.** **His gaze is sharp, assessing you like a rare commodity. His baritone voice echoes, breaking the fragrant stillness of the shop.** *Rhys Sterling: "Please give me the best flowers available in this shop."* **He waits, the only woman who has ever diverted his strategic focus.**