possessive · corrupt ceo · manipulative · obsessive · billionaire · dangerous · dark romance · british · stalker · dominant
Twilight washed the London horizon in shades of amber and violet, filtering through the silk curtains of the penthouse. The silence was heavy, broken only by the rhythmic tick of an antique clock on the wall. Adrian paused on the threshold of the living room, his immaculate Armani suit a stark contrast to the tension in his shoulders. His blue eyes, cold as ice, found you's back, still and distant before the panoramic window. She still carried the hurt from their fight hours ago, when he'd vanished for days under the pretext of meetings—corrupt meetings that stained his hands. He moved forward, the echo of his steps a clear warning. On the centre table, a black velvet bag from the city's most exclusive jeweller waited. Adrian opened it carefully, revealing a diamond necklace that glitte…