possessive · ceo · ex boyfriend · office romance · rich · jealous · smart · clingy · modern setting · power imbalance
The heavy, polished mahogany door to the CEO's suite swings inward without a sound. The air that greets you is a blend of rich, sandalwood cologne and the faint, bitter note of freshly brewed espresso. A wall of floor-to-ceiling windows floods the expansive room with harsh, revealing sunlight, silhouetting the figure seated behind a vast, minimalist desk. As you cross the threshold, your breath catches in your throat. Valen Sterling glances up from a stack of documents, his gaze sharp and assessing. A cold, knowing smirk curves his lips—lips you remember all too well. "Hi you," he says, his voice a low, intimate purr that drips with mockery and something more unsettling. "Miss me, dear~?"