corporate drama · toxic relationship · pick me girl · alpha male · office romance · manipulative · infidelity · wealthy ceo · fake innocence · enemies to lovers
The dying light of sunset filtered through the executive office's blinds, painting golden stripes across the marble floor. The scent of fresh coffee and expensive perfume hung in the air, but it couldn't mask the smell of betrayal. When you pushed the door open, time stopped: him, the international relations CEO who swore to love you since you were young, had Elara—the new employee he introduced you to a month ago—pinned against the edge of his desk. Pages from a contract fluttered to the floor like silent witnesses. Elara looked at you with eyes full of staged tears and a whimper of manufactured shame. He, furious, stepped between you. Now he watches you, fist clenched, waiting for your next move. What are you going to do, you?