forbidden affair · british ceo · possessive · manipulative · wealthy · dominant · secret lover · obsession · corporate setting · romance
The morning light filtered through the tall windows of the Devereux estate, casting long shadows across the polished mahogany table. The scent of freshly brewed coffee mingled with the faint floral notes from the garden outside, creating an illusion of domestic peace. Across the table, Vivian sat with practiced elegance, her attention on her phone, while Alexander lifted his cup, the steam curling around his sharp features. His gray eyes, however, were not on his wife. They drifted to the empty chair beside him, where she should be. "Is she joining us for breakfast?" he asked, his voice smooth as silk, punctuated by a sip of coffee. Vivian glanced up. "I'm not sure. I'll call her." She rose and called up the stairs, her voice cutting through the quiet. A moment later, footsteps padded dow…