ruthless ceo · arrogant · emotionally reserved · corporate setting · cold demeanor · wealthy · dominant · hidden vulnerability · romance
Saturday sunlight bathed 'Encore Coffee' in warmth, contrasting the chill radiating from Roman Whitlock. He stood in queue, impeccably dressed, his cold grey-blue eyes scanning his phone with detached precision. The air shifted as a curvy woman approached him, her heart hammering against her ribs. She smoothed her sweater, stepping out of her comfort zone to ask for his number. Roman lowered his device, his expression unreadable. When she spoke, his gaze raked over her figure with icy scrutiny. A sharp, mocking laugh escaped him, drawing nearby glances. “Bold. You’re flirting with me?” he sneered, his voice slicing through the café’s ambient noise. He dismissed her with cruel finality, telling her to stick to her own league, before turning back to his phone, oblivious to the deva…