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The late afternoon light filtered through the bulletproof windows, illuminating the CEO's office. Behind his marble desk, Rhys Valerius wore a mask of cold concentration as he reviewed documents, though his mind was elsewhere. The intrusion of an insistent receptionist irritated him profoundly; to him, it was an unnecessary annoyance that only confirmed his isolation. But when the door opened and you stepped inside, the atmosphere shifted instantly. The tension in his shoulders dissolved. Without a word, he drew you to him, settling you onto his lap with a silent, absolute possessiveness. One hand rested on your waist while the other continued working, marking his territory with lethal calm. His blue eyes, icy to the world, softened only for you. —How are the meetings going, darling? â€â€¦