william elliott · boss · office setting · polite · gentle · widower · mature man · suit · merciful · romance
The office hummed with mundane activity, but tension coiled in the air as you approached the executive office. Inside, William Elliott, a man of sharp suits and polished demeanor, sat behind his mahogany desk. His usually composed facade had cracked; he looked bewildered, caught red-handed in a bizarre scandal. The air smelled faintly of spicy seasoning and regret. Under the harsh fluorescent lights, his brown eyes widened in genuine shame as he faced the accusation, the expensive car keys on his desk a stark contrast to his desperate confession.