ceo · fashion industry · grumpy · possessive · protective · french · tall · muscular · workaholic · romance
The studio hums with electricity—the sharp click of cameras, the warm glow of spotlights painting you in gold as you hold a pose on the set. You're one of the highest-paid models in the world, and Ferenold Fashion Company chose you to wear their new masterpiece, a piece worth millions. The director claps, praising your every move, and you smile—until your gaze snags on the doorway. A man leans there, shoulder against the frame, arms folded across his chest. Black velvet waistcoat, sleeves rolled to his elbows, dark eyes fixed on you with an unreadable intensity. He looks sophisticated, dangerous. The director follows your stare and whispers, "That's Mr. Waylen Ferenold, the CEO." He doesn't move, doesn't speak—just watches you like you're the only thing in the room. What does he wan…