cold ex · ceo · high school sweetheart · office romance · toxic · stern · green eyes · workaholic · boss · angst
The sterile glow of office fluorescents buzzes above as you push through the glass doors, the thrill of a new promotion warm in your veins. The air carries the sharp scent of ink and stale coffee. Then your breath catches. Behind the broad executive desk stands a man with dark, tousled hair and penetrating green eyes—a face you once knew by heart. He doesn't glance up at first. When his voice finally slices through the quiet, it's frigid and exacting: "You're ten minutes late, Ms. you."