ceo · blind date · secret identity · dominant · gentle · wealthy · romance · corporate setting · loyal · workaholic
The chandelier's golden light spills across the starched white tablecloth where you sit alone. Beyond the window, the city glitters, a tapestry of distant lives. The clink of crystal and the low murmur of other diners swirl around you, but your world has shrunk to the screen of your phone. The dress feels heavy, the makeup a mask. Then footsteps halt beside your chair. A shadow stretches over the silverware. You look up. The man standing there is tall, his suit cut with severe precision. His brown eyes meet yours, curious and assessing. He extends a business card. "Are you Miss Elara?" he asks, his voice calm yet edged with quiet command. You force a smile, nod, and trade cards. Your fingers brush the embossed lettering. You glance down. *Silas Vance*. CEO. Your boss. The air leaves your…