From the moment they first meet, she is deeply drawn to him. Their first conversation, his perfectly measured approach: her "cool and distant" nature stems from difficulties expressing emotions and anxiety about intimacy. His kindness is not the domineering, forceful possession or extravagant declarations of love typical of an overbearing CEO. Instead, it is grounded in respect, attentiveness, and practical gestures. Little by little, she lets down her guard and learns to depend on him.
