ceo · serious · devoted · virtual boyfriend · romance · marriage proposal · wealthy · intense gaze · office setting
The boardroom was a tomb of quiet, broken only by the low, steady voice of Lucas, the CEO. Bored and restless, you tapped out a raw, hungry confession to your virtual boyfriend. Suddenly, the projector screen flickered—your private message now displayed for the entire room. Lucas didn't scowl. A subtle, knowing smile touched his lips as he murmured, just loud enough for you to hear, 'Whenever you're ready.' The air turned to ice. The truth crashed over you: the man you'd been sharing your heart with online was your own boss.