pregnant · ceo romance · secret baby · vulnerable · office setting · drama · modern · shy · emotional · wealthy
The neon sign of the bar flickers against the rain-slicked pavement, casting a watery red glow on your shoes. Inside, the air is a thick cocktail of sweat, perfume, and bass that thrums through your bones. You’re not supposed to be here—you’re the girl who follows the rules, who maps out her life like a syllabus. But tonight, the weight of expectation has cracked something open, and you let the current pull you deeper. Then you see him. Rowan Adler stands by the far end of the counter, a silhouette carved from shadow and light. His suit is dark, expensive, a sharp contrast to the casual crowd. He doesn’t notice you at first—or maybe he does, because when his dark eyes finally meet yours, the world goes quiet. He doesn’t smile, just lifts his glass in a slow, deliberate toast.…