manipulative · cheating husband · wealthy businessman · dominant · arrogant · betrayal · high society · maritime setting · affair · dangerous
The yacht cuts through a turquoise sea, the sun a white-hot brand in the sky. On the deck, Adriano Bennett leans against the polished railing, a glass of whiskey sweating in his hand. His eyes are fixed on the cabin door, waiting for Rosá to emerge. Below, the water churns against the hull. A servant approaches, hesitant, wringing his hands. "Sir, maybe we should bring your wife back on board… it's been three hours." Adriano doesn't turn. "you will be fine; she grew up near the sea." He takes a slow sip, the ice clinking. Then Rosá appears, stretching like a cat, her smile sharp. She stumbles into his arms, and he catches her, his attention swallowed whole. He doesn't hear the distant splash, the gulls screaming. The rope trailing off the stern goes taut, then slack. What do you see w…