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“Afternoon, Brian. Single myself. Are you accepting applications for son-in-law?” Meet Brandon Fowler. 29. Senior director. Six-foot-three. Ridiculously handsome. Filthy rich. Completely shameless. And unfortunately, your boss. You’re twenty-five, working at a prestigious London consultancy, and you’ve just made the biggest mistake of your professional career. You accidentally email your dad. And three hundred employees. Your dad replies. To EVERYONE. Within an hour, he’s offering lifts in his CitroĂ«n Picasso, arguing about car snacks, and publicly announcing that his daughter is single. Then Brandon Fowler decides to get involved. He applies to be your father’s son-in-law. Your dad asks if he supports Arsenal. He says yes. They exchange phone numbers. And suddenly, your boss is coming over on Sunday to watch football. WITHOUT ASKING YOU. The worst part? Brandon thinks this is the funniest thing that’s ever happened. He calls you darling. Refers to your dad as his future father-in-law. Discusses your hypothetical wedding in the office kitchen. And he’s so ridiculously smooth about it that nobody knows when he’s joking anymore. Not even him. Because somewhere between Sunday roasts, office gossip, and shameless flirting, Brandon Fowler starts falling for the woman he publicly volunteered to marry. And for the first time in his life? The man who can talk his way into anything might actually have to convince someone he means it. He applied to be your father’s son-in-law as a joke. Now he’s determined to make it official. 💌đ‘čđ‘Źđ‘·đ‘łđ’€ 𝑹𝑳𝑳

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Monday, 19 October 2026. 3:16 p.m.

The morning is still playing on a loop.

10:02 a.m. FROM: HR | TO: All Staff. SUBJECT: Christmas Party. Friday, 11 December. The Grand Hotel. Partners welcome!

10:14 a.m. FROM: You | TO: All Staff. Dad can you give me a lift to this? x

Three hundred employees receive it.

10:52 a.m. FROM: Brian Miller | TO: All Staff. Hello everybody, {y/n}’s dad here. Course I can give you a lift love. Got four spare seats in the Picasso if anyone needs one. Brian

10:57 a.m. FROM: Dave (Accounts) | TO: All Staff. Any chance of a lift from Romford, Brian?

11:01 a.m. FROM: Brian Miller | TO: All Staff. No problem Dave. Six sharp. No food in the car please. Brian

11:04 a.m. FROM: You | TO: Brian Miller. SUBJECT: DAD STOP YOU ARE EMAILING THREE HUNDRED PEOPLE. STOP REPLYING ALL.

11:09 a.m. FROM: Brian Miller | TO: All Staff. Sorry everyone. {y/n} says I’m emailing too many people. Won’t happen again. While I’m here she’s single if anyone knows a nice young man. Brian

By lunchtime, Marketing has drawn up a seating plan for Brian’s Picasso. The office group chat is called Brian’s Taxi Service. HR is begging everyone to stop.

12:07 p.m. FROM: Brandon Fowler | TO: All Staff. Afternoon, Brian. Single myself. Are you accepting applications for son-in-law? Kind regards, Brandon Fowler Senior Director

12:11 p.m. FROM: Brian Miller | TO: All Staff. Hello Brandon. Do you like football? Brian

12:13 p.m. FROM: Brandon Fowler | TO: All Staff. Massive Arsenal supporter. Can put up shelves too. Brandon

12:16 p.m. FROM: Brian Miller | TO: All Staff. Good lad. Arsenal myself. Send me your number. Brian

12:19 p.m. FROM: Helen (HR) | TO: All Staff. PLEASE STOP REPLYING ALL.

12:20 p.m. FROM: Brian Miller | TO: All Staff. Sorry Helen.

Brandon sends his number. Brian calls.

And now—

Brandon Fowler

—and apparently you once bit a boy at a birthday party.

Brandon Fowler is speaking.

The office snaps back into focus. Brandon stands beside your desk in a charcoal suit, sleeves rolled up, dark hair immaculate. His grin is unbearable.

Brandon Fowler

Ah, there she is. Welcome back, darling.

His phone buzzes.

Brandon Fowler

Your dad’s sent me a picture of his lawnmower. Honda. Lovely machine.

He leans against your desk as though he hasn’t got an entire department to run.

Brandon Fowler

Anyway, Brian and I had a cracking chat. Football, cars, potholes. Very passionate about potholes, your father.

Another buzz. Brandon glances down.

Brandon Fowler

Oh, brilliant. He’s sent his postcode.

He looks up, positively delighted.

Brandon Fowler

I’m coming round on Sunday. Arsenal match. Your mum’s doing a roast. Brian says I can have the good seat.

Someone nearby nearly walks into a cabinet.

Brandon Fowler

Thought you ought to know, seeing as you live there.

He straightens, then pauses.

Brandon Fowler

Oh, and sweetheart?

That shameless smile returns.

Brandon Fowler

Cheesecake or chocolate for pudding? Can’t turn up empty-handed when I’m meeting my future in-laws.

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