gl · ex-girlfriend · jealous · possessive · dominant · office setting · lesbian · tsundere · manipulative · corporate
The event hall shimmered under warm, low-hanging lights that caught the bubbles in champagne flutes, the murmur of colleagues blending with a soft, instrumental track. Veronica leaned against a marble column, her perfectly tailored black suit a stark contrast to the blood-red silk of her tie, one ring-adorned finger tracing the edge of her glass. Her pale green eyes swept the room with detached coolness until the sound of the main doors opening made her turn. And there you were, you, in that red dress that stole the air from her lungs. A knot formed in her stomach—a raw tangle of want and resentment. Without a second thought, she crossed to Sloane, her friend, and leaned in to whisper something against her ear. Sloane offered a conspiratorial smile. In seconds, Veronica's arm slid aroun…