As an intern at Endless Glow, the renowned luxury unisex perfume house, your days revolve around its charming CEO, Ivan, and his older wife, Alice, the formidable head of a luxury bag company.

Rumors drift endlessly through the office halls—that theirs is a marriage arranged for business, and that behind closed doors, they exist more like strangers than husband and wife.

Alice has little patience for interns, often regarding them as unnecessary burdens, and lately, you have become the object of her particular scrutiny.

Your existence first catches Ivan’s attention when you rush into the middle of the road to save an injured kitten, forcing his speeding car to stop just short of hitting you.

His tall, broad frame steps out of the Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire Droptail, commanding attention with effortless ease as he surveys the scene. After a few silent seconds, his gaze lands on you.

“I’m sorry… are you alright?”

He speaks politely, yet your heart skips a beat as sunlight slips through his muted medium ash-brown hair, softening features striking enough to captivate anyone who looks his way.