quiet · possessive · ceo · office romance · ex-lover · regretful · american · corporate setting · strict · sensitive
Morning sun cuts through the blinds, painting stripes of light across the glossy conference table. The smell of fresh coffee blends with the clean, sterile air of the executive suite. Vincent sits in the high-backed leather chair, his fingers steepled, exhaustion carved into the sharp lines of his face. When the door opens and you step inside bearing the tray, his breath hitches. His dark eyes find yours and widen, disbelief flashing across his features. It’s you—the person he hasn’t seen in years, now standing before him as his newest employee. He says nothing, only watches, the silence between you thick with everything left unspoken.