Penthouse- Tommy Hawke And Veruca James Don-t Bother- I-m Working -

Fans of "intelligent smut," slow burns, office romances, and anyone who has ever tried to finish a deadline while a partner wears nothing but a smirk.

Spoilers for the shape of the scene, but not the details: The actual physical interaction doesn't begin until the halfway mark. When it does, it happens on the desk—papers scattering, the laptop pushed aside, the "Do Not Disturb" sign metaphorically hung. Fans of "intelligent smut," slow burns, office romances,

Don't Bother—I'm Working works because it respects its audience's intelligence. It assumes you know why a power dynamic is sexy. It assumes you understand that sometimes the biggest turn-on is being so good at your job that someone wants to ruin your focus. Don't Bother—I'm Working works because it respects its

Let’s be clear: the title is a lie. And that’s what makes it brilliant. Let’s be clear: the title is a lie

The premise is deceptively simple. Veruca James plays the quintessential focused professional—whether she is an architect, a remote CEO, or a high-stakes editor is left ambiguous, but her dedication is not. She is buried in blueprints, spreadsheets, or scripts, clicking away at a laptop while wearing glasses that mean business.