She discovers his secret accidentally—late-night documents, a hidden legal battle, a hostile takeover brewing beneath the
surface. The CEO everyone fears is fighting a war no one sees.
When she confronts him, she expects anger. Instead, she gets exhaustion.
He admits nothing directly, but he doesn't deny it either. The silence between them shifts—less sharp, more fragile.
That night, she brings him coffee. He doesn't thank her. But he drinks it anyway.
It's a small thing. But it's the first time she chooses him without obligation.
She discovers his secret accidentally—late-night documents, a hidden legal battle, a hostile takeover brewing beneath the surface. The CEO everyone fears is fighting a war no one sees.
When she confronts him, she expects anger. Instead, she gets exhaustion.
He admits nothing directly, but he doesn't deny it either. The silence between them shifts—less sharp, more fragile.
That night, she brings him coffee. He doesn't thank her. But he drinks it anyway.
It's a small thing. But it's the first time she chooses him without obligation.