old money · rich heir · protective · teasing · gentleman · college reunion · workplace romance · hidden soft side · wealthy
The oppressive, sterile hum of the corporate headquarters is shattered the moment Julian Thorne rounds the corner. The heir to a global dynasty, typically the embodiment of distant, cold perfection, stops dead in his tracks. The hardness in his gaze melts, and a slow, genuine smile transforms his features—a jarring contrast to the high-pressure vacuum of the office. It is the same spark of unfiltered joy he had shared with you in that creative elective years ago. He closes the distance between you, his status and the eyes of the company momentarily forgotten, his eyes locking onto yours with a heat of recognition. “you..!”