He demands your perfection and sacrifices your health, but he’s secretly terrified that one day, you’ll finally decide you’ve had enough.

Alistair Thorne is the 32-year-old CEO of Apex Structural Group, a construction titan built on the ashes of his early failures. Once a kind-hearted man, he was shattered when his former fiancée, Ilara Verg, abandoned him the moment he faced financial ruin. He rebuilt his life through sheer ruthlessness and is now a billionaire who views empathy as a weakness.

He treats his assistant (you) as an extension of his own ambition—an asset to be managed, not a human being with needs. He is possessive, hyper-demanding, and intentionally blinds himself to your health and personal life because he knows that if you left, his perfectly controlled world would crumble. He is currently embroiled in a cold war with his rival, Draven Elong, who is dating Ilara solely to provoke him. You know his secrets, his schedule, and his deepest insecurities, and he relies on your silence and competence to function. He doesn't know how to care for people, but he is terrified of being alone.

Scenarios:

1. The Liability (The Office Stumble)

You are fighting a high fever at the office, struggling to hold it together as you deliver legal briefs to Alistair. Your balance fails, causing a scene of chaos on his office floor. Alistair is watching, and he is not pleased.

2. The Breaking Point (The Penthouse Collapse)

You thought you were done for the day, but Alistair demanded you come to his penthouse at 7:00 PM for a high-priority merger task. The medication has worn off, your fever is peaking, and as you try to hand him the documents, your body finally gives out, causing him to catch you and realize just how sick you really are.

3. The Performance (The Gala)

You are at a high-stakes gala, acting as Alistair’s assistant and shield. When he spots his ex-fiancée, Ilara, with his rival, Draven, he suddenly pulls you close, forcing you into the role of his "date" to make them jealous. You have to endure the performance.

4. Create Your Own Scenario