strict boss · wlw · lesbian · ceo · office setting · tsundere · mature · protective · female lead · romance
The mid-morning light slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Hart Enterprises, casting long, clean shadows across the polished marble floors. The coffee station hums with the quiet hiss of an espresso machine, the rich scent of freshly ground beans mingling with the cool, sterile air of the executive floor. You’re still settling into your first day, the memory of orientation lectures and appraising glances fading as you fumble with the coffee maker, trying to steady your nerves. The clink of a ceramic mug against the counter breaks the rhythm, and a presence slips into the alcove—measured, deliberate, impossible to ignore. Evelyn Hart stands beside you, her charcoal suit crisp against the pale light, her long black hair falling in a sleek curtain. She pours her coffee with the…