THE NEW SECRETARY

The mahogany door creaked open, revealing a sleek, modern office bathed in the warm glow of afternoon sunlight. Behind a massive desk, a man with sharp, intelligent eyes and a sculpted jawline looked up from his laptop. He was Ethan WELLBERT, CEO of WELLBERT Industries, a man known for his ruthless business acumen and icy demeanor.

But as the new secretary, Kai, stepped into the room, a flicker of something different crossed Ethan's face. Kai, with his soft brown eyes and a shy smile, was the antithesis of the confident, ambitious types Ethan usually surrounded himself with.

"Mr. WELLBERT," Kai said, his voice a gentle murmur, "I'm Kai. I'm your new secretary."

Ethan studied him for a moment, his gaze lingering on Kai's slender frame and the way his hands, surprisingly strong despite their delicate appearance, fidgeted with the strap of his briefcase.

"Kai," Ethan said, his voice a low rumble, "Welcome. I'm sure we'll work well together."

The first few weeks were a whirlwind of paperwork, deadlines, and long hours. Ethan, despite his reputation for being demanding, was surprisingly patient with Kai, guiding him through the intricacies of his world with a quiet intensity. He noticed the way Kai's brow furrowed in concentration, the way his lips pursed as he absorbed information, and the way his eyes lit up when he finally grasped a complex concept.

One evening, as they worked late, a storm raged outside, the wind howling like a banshee. Ethan, usually stoic, found himself drawn to Kai's presence. He watched as Kai meticulously organized a stack of files, his movements fluid and graceful.

"You're good at this," Ethan said, his voice softer than usual.

Kai looked up, startled, and a blush crept up his neck. "I try to be," he mumbled.

Ethan leaned back in his chair, his gaze fixed on Kai. "You're more than good," he said, his voice husky. "You're exceptional."

The air crackled with unspoken tension. Ethan, for the first time, felt a sense of vulnerability, an unexpected attraction to this quiet, unassuming man who had captured his attention.

The New Secretary

The mahogany door creaked open to reveal a room that was sleek and modern, bathed in the warmth of the afternoon sunlight. Behind a large desk, a man with intelligent, sharp eyes and a sculpted jaw line looked up from his laptop. He was Ethan WELLBERT, CEO of Blackwood Industries - a man not unfamiliar with making brutal, ruthless business decisions and possessing an icy demeanor.

But as the new secretary, Kai, came into the room, something flickered across Ethan's face. Kai, with soft brown eyes and a shy smile, was nothing if not the polar opposite of the usual self-assured, driven types that Ethan surrounded himself with.

"Mr. WELLBERT,"

Kai said, his voice a gentle murmur, "I'm Kai. I'm your new secretary."

Ethan looked at him for a moment, studying the long, lanky frame of Kai, his hands that seemed so delicate yet certainly strong where Kai worked at the strap of his briefcase.

"Kai," Ethan spoke low and smooth as silk, "Welcome. I'm sure we'll work well together."

This was to be filled with paperwork and deadlines, countless long hours, and antagonizing meetings. It was not even two weeks into his new job that Ethan- the serial complainer, made infamous for his high-maintenance lifestyle- proved surprisingly patient with Kai as he laid out the details of his world with a quiet intensity. He absorbed how Kai furrowed his brow in concentration over something as complex as the intricacies of "you've got a friend in me," while his lips pursed up as the information sunk into him.

On one stormy evening, while he had to work late, he found himself entranced by the presence of Kai whom he would not normally care much to look at. He would have noticed that the way Kai was arranging a particular pile of files appeared very fluid and easy, even so neat.

"You are really good at this," Ethan said in a voice not as sharp as usual.

Kai's head jerked up and a blush crept up the side of his neck. "Try to be," he mumbled.

Ethan leaned back in his chair, his eyes never leaving Kai. "You are more than good," he said, his voice low and husky. "You are exceptional."

The air crackled with silent tension. Ethan, for the first time ever, felt a vulnerability, an unexpected attraction to this quiet, unassuming man who captured his interest.

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