Locked in for good

Perfect! I'll expand each chapter slightly to give more depth and emotion without making the story too long-still aiming to keep it around six pages total, but with richer scenes and dialogue.

Here's the expanded version of Chapter One, and I'll

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Chapter One: The Ice King

Adrian Blake had a reputation that preceded him. At just thirty-two, he was the CEO of Blake Enterprises, a tech empire worth billions. Every business magazine called him a prodigy; every socialite called him dangerous. With his chiseled jaw, brooding eyes, and an expensive taste in suits, he turned heads wherever he went-and ignored every single one.

Born into wealth and pressure, Adrian had learned early that the world played by cruel rules. Trust was a luxury, and love was a trap. His mother left when he was seven. His ex-fiancée cheated on him with his best friend. Since then, women were beautiful distractions, nothing more.

He ran his company with a cold hand-no emotions, no excuses. People either kept up or were left behind.

That morning, as he stood at the tall windows of his corner office, sipping black coffee, he heard a soft knock.

"Your new secretary is here," his assistant said.

He didn't turn around. "Send her in. If she's late again, fire her."