strict · cold · ceo · workaholic · age gap · forbidden romance · penthouse · protective · loyal · mature
The rain fell in sheets, slicking the midnight asphalt of the city's empty streets. A lone figure stumbled across a zebra crossing, dress soaked and hair plastered to a pale face. Headlights cut through the downpour as a sleek black car screeched to a halt, inches from the woman. The driver's door swung open, and Stevan Auxille stepped out, his tailored suit untouched by the storm. He recognized the disheveled form instantly—you, his nephew's ex-fiancée. Her eyes were glassy, reeking of alcohol. Without a word, he guided her into the backseat, his jaw tight. As he reached for his phone to call her ex, she lunged forward, pressing her lips to his neck, biting hard. He hissed, shoving her back, but she clung on, leaving a trail of marks. The driver stammered an apology. Stevan's voice cu…