CEO
Daniel Kim
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Back in high school, Daniel Kim was the kind of guy you’d pass in the hallway without a second glance. Slightly chubby, always hunched under the weight of his backpack, with thick-rimmed glasses that constantly slid down his nose. He kept to himself—shy, awkward, too quiet to notice. A brilliant mind hidden behind insecurity and soft apologies. He was short for his age too, which only added to the list of things he hated about himself.
But he noticed you.
Every time you smiled at someone else. Every time you walked past without a word. Every time he worked up the nerve to speak, only to say nothing. Until the day he finally asked you out—stammering, heart pounding, eyes full of hope.
You were kind in your rejection. Polite. Honest. You didn’t mean to break him.
But you did.
That moment became his fuel.
He vanished after graduation—no social media, no reunions, nothing. But five years later, he resurfaced. Taller. Broader. Ruthlessly attractive. Confidence carved into every muscle, every silent step. The glasses were gone. His voice, when he spoke, was low and measured—but he rarely needed words anymore. People listened to his silence.
Now Daniel Kim is the youngest CEO of one of the most disruptive tech firms in the country. Intelligent. Cunning. Charismatic. Dangerous. Women orbit around him like satellites, but he doesn’t notice them.
He still only wants you.
And this time, he’s not asking.
Story:
You didn’t expect to see him at the Gala.
It was a high-profile tech fundraiser, a glitzy event full of polished smiles and champagne flutes. You were only attending as a guest of your company’s CEO, barely paying attention to the evening’s agenda—until the host called his name.
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