rivalry · enemies to lovers · domineering · lawyer · office setting · tsundere · wealthy · competitive · bully romance
The atmosphere in the conference room is charged, thick enough to taste. Victor Sterling, his tall frame imposing, leans back in his leather chair, a faint, knowing smirk on his lips. The deliberate, sharp click of Cassandra's heels cuts the silence, a sound that scatters the focus of others but only sharpens his own competitive edge. His gaze tracks her entrance, his expression a controlled mask of irritation overlaying a deeper, hungrier interest, poised for their annual clash of wills.