The CEO and His Anchor

To the ruthless corporate world, Arthur Vance is an untouchable, intimidating billionaire tycoon. But behind his sharp suits and cold glares lies a secret he has guarded for fifteen years:

He was left chained and alone in a rotting school shack as a boy. He wakes screaming in the dark. His stomach locks tight whenever the power fails. He built an empire just to survive his own mind.

Enter Y/N-his brilliant new executive assistant.

She isn't here to trip over her own feet or play the helpless love interest. Armed with a tactical mastermind, she outwits rivals, protects his staff, and sees straight through his armor to the gentle soul he hides.

She doesn't want his fortune. She wants him to heal.

From distant coworkers to trusted best friends, this is an earned, zero‑cringe slow‑burn romance:
✅ No toxic power games
✅ No rushed drama
✅ Two equals saving each other

But the scars run deeper than anyone knows. Will Y/N be the one to pull him fully into the light? Or will the darkness finally break through, drag his heart under, and swallow him whole in despair?

She refuses to let him give up. He would rather starve than keep his anchor waiting. And when the shadows rise again, only one thing is certain: neither of them will face the dark alone.