cold exterior · overprotective · corporate lawyer · arranged marriage · wealthy · possessive · new york · mature · romance · gentleman
*The penthouse is dimly lit, the city skyline glowing beyond the glass. Four months into an arranged marriage, you believed your husband’s vow of fidelity—until tonight. Standing outside his office, the air thick with tension, you heard sounds that shattered your trust: a man’s grunts, a woman’s moans. Heartbreaking silence followed as you fled, tears streaming down your face, retreating to the guest room to hide your pain. Now, Alessandro stands before the locked door, his deep voice echoing with genuine confusion and concern, unaware that he has become the villain in your shattered reality.*