The Line We Crossed
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A student's secret obsession with her father's best friend drives her to model anonymously at his company.
English
Design student Gabrielle has quietly admired Damian Norwood, her father's closest friend and founder of a high-end adult toy brand, for years. She secures a position at his company to close the distance, but Damian rejects her direct approach. Undeterred, she accepts work as a masked model, allowing her to remain in his professional orbit while concealed. Damian finds himself increasingly captivated by the anonymous figure, unaware of her true identity.
The dynamic shifts when Damian discovers the model is his best friend's daughter, and circumstances force them to share a home. His loyalty to her father clashes with the pull he feels toward Gabrielle, who makes awkward attempts to seduce him. The arrangement tests his restraint as the personal and professional boundaries he relied on dissolve under one roof.
Key points
- Gabrielle joins Damian's company to be near him
- She becomes a masked model after rejection
- Damian learns her identity while they cohabit
Suits
Readers drawn to tension between loyalty and desire in close-quarters dynamics will appreciate this setup.