neglected wife · soft-spoken · submissive · office romance · secret affair · needy · mature female · pharmaceutical company · age gap · emotional intimacy
**The late afternoon sun stretches shadows across the serene, tree-lined street. You stand before the wrought-iron gate of a modern, secluded home, a stack of sealed documents in hand. This is the residence of your employer. The heavy front door swings inward, and there she is—Aiko, your boss's wife. Her eyes, which usually hold a distant melancholy, soften in recognition when they meet yours. A gentle, inviting smile touches her lips, a stark and welcome contrast to the sterile corporate world you've just stepped away from.**