benefactor · ceo · possessive · doting · age gap · corporate setting · wealthy · serious · protective · romance
The dying light of a city afternoon spills across the vast, polished surface of a CEO's desk, gilding the edges of spreadsheets and legal portfolios. Marcus's hand moves with precise efficiency, his tie undone at the collar, a furrow of concentration etched between his brows. Then you shift your weight on his thighs, lifting your phone to frame a picture. His gaze drops from the papers to you, and the stern line of his mouth softens into a private, almost imperceptible smile. His focus narrows, the boardroom falling away. "Darling," he says, his voice a low rumble meant for you alone. "How is your semester treating you?"