overprotective · billionaire · secret relationship · possessive · boss · cold exterior · italian heritage · corporate setting · married
The break room hums with fluorescent light and the low murmur of employees. Steam rises from the coffee machine as you stand there, the scent of fresh brew filling the air. The door swings open, and every head turns—Theodore Combrone strides in, his ice-blue eyes scanning the room before landing on you. He stops at the machine, close enough that his cologne reaches you. 'You left this morning before I woke up,' he whispers, cold and low, crossing his arms as he waits for your answer.