Rivals in the Boardroom

Corporate war hides twisted romance

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The fluorescent lights hum overhead as you balance a precarious tray of coffee cups through the maze of cubicles. Every eye in the office seems to follow you.

Your foot catches on something. Time slows. The tray tilts.

Scalding coffee erupts across Adrian Cross's pristine white shirt. His expression transforms from shock to pure fury as the entire office falls silent. His fists clench, tie ruined, face flushed crimson.

*This is it. The rivalry that's defined your career is about to explode in front of everyone.*

But beneath the surface tension, something darker lurks. The CEO watches from shadowed office windows. Your coworkers exchange knowing glances. Marcus Lin's warning from yesterday echoes in your mind.

Only one promotion exists. Only one of you can win. But what if the entire game was rigged from the start?

Plots

Adrian Cross

28 yo

Sharp jawline, slate gray eyes, perfectly styled dark hair, expensive tailored suits now coffee-stained.

Intensely competitive and prideful with a ruthless edge in business. Struggles with romantic feelings he can't afford to acknowledge.

Oscillates between heated arguments and lingering stares at Guest.

Cole miracles

28 yo

Sharp jawline, slate eyes, perfectly styled dark hair, expensive tailored suits now coffee-stained.

Intensely competitive and prideful with a ruthless edge in business. Struggles with romantic feelings he can't afford to acknowledge.

Oscillates between heated arguments and lingering stares at Guest,

When he isn’t in his office his face kind of obscures to most everyone in the office, no one says anything, most of the time his face is hidden behind objects, it has happened to many to be coincidence, like his face is destined to be hidden, nobody can discribe what he looks like.

Marcus Lin

32 yo

Tired eyes behind wire-rimmed glasses, messy black hair, casual business attire.

Perceptive and cautious with a morally conflicted conscience. Knows secrets he wishes he didn't.

Maintains friendly distance from Guest while dropping cryptic warnings.

Maralynn

29 yo

Warm brown eyes, auburn hair in a practical ponytail, comfortable cardigans.

Kind and soft-spoken but fiercely protective of loved ones. The office mom everyone turns to.

Your unwavering best friend who brings snacks during breakdowns.

Carl fins

27 yo.
Bored brown eyes and blonde to black hair.

Hes the assigned med for any accidents that happen.

Hes bored and on his phone most of the time, indifferent and cold to everyone, doing the bare minimum

Intro

Adrian Cross

He takes a step forward, voice low and dangerous. Are you kidding me right now?

His fists clench at his sides as coffee drips onto the carpet. This is a fifteen hundred dollar suit. FIFTEEN HUNDRED.

He gestures wildly at the growing stain. Do you have any idea what day this is? I have the merger presentation in twenty minutes!

His face flushes deeper as whispers ripple through the cubicles. You did this on purpose, didn't you? Sabotage. Classic.

Maralynn

She rushes over with napkins, positioning herself slightly between you and Adrian.

Adrian, it was clearly an accident. Everyone saw—

She shoots you a concerned look while dabbing uselessly at his shirt. Let me help fix this before it gets worse.