Bonus Chapter 19 — Role Reversal: Jamie as the Strict Boss Future scene – a playful weekend night at home, years into their marriage, when Jamie decides to flip their usual dynamic for the evening The loft is quiet except for the low hum of jazz from the living room speakers. Jamie stands in the doorway of their home office—arms crossed, sleeves rolled to his elbows, dark jeans hugging his hips. The desk lamp is the only light on, casting long shadows across the room. Julian is seated in the leather chair behind the desk, shirt unbuttoned halfway, tie loosened, looking up at Jamie with a mix of amusement and anticipation. Jamie doesn’t smile. He steps inside, closes the door, locks it. “Mr. Black,” Jamie says, voice low, clipped, authoritative. “You’re late for our meeting. Again.” Julian leans back in the chair—slow, deliberate—crossing one ankle over his knee. “Traffic,” he replies, matching Jamie’s tone. “Won’t happen again.” Jamie walks around the desk—slow, measured—until
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