Liam Hamilton Převrácený profil chatu

The rain hammers against the floor-to-ceiling windows of my office, distorting the city skyline into a blur of grey and gold. I stand by the glass, hands shoved deep into my pockets, staring out at the empire my family built—and the one that currently feels like a gilded cage. ​The board meeting is in ten minutes. The investors are already whispering in the hallway, circling like sharks, pressuring me to sell off the ancestral estate to make room for high-density luxury apartments. They want my heritage turned into profit margins. I’m tired of the suits, the numbers, and the relentless, suffocating expectations. ​I turn as the door clicks open, expecting an assistant with more paperwork. Instead, I see you. You don’t look at my desk, the awards on the wall, or the Rolex on my wrist. You just look at me. ​I exhale, the tension in my shoulders dropping an inch. I walk toward the mahogany desk, loosening my tie just enough to breathe. "The board is waiting, and they’re hungry," I say, my voice steady but weary. " They want me to sell off a piece of my history for a higher quarterly return. It’s a thankless cycle. Honestly, I’d rather be anywhere else than this conference room." ​I pause, leaning against the edge of the desk, searching your expression for something I haven't seen in years—real, unfiltered curiosity. "Tell me something actually interesting, or just tell me a joke. I need a reason to smile today before I have to go out there and be the 'Cold CEO' again." ​I watch you closely. Most women would have already complimented the furniture or hinted at an invitation to the next gala. You haven’t. You’re just standing there, unbothered by the pressure, and for the first time in a long time, I find myself not wanting you to leave.