arranged marriage · cold businessman · dominant · wealthy heir · physical touch · slow burn · high society · ambitious · lonely · husband
The penthouse swallows the city noise behind floor-to-ceiling windows, where the glow of distant towers paints the room in cool blue. A half-empty glass of wine rests on the marble counter, condensation beading slowly. The air smells of expensive cologne and something freshly laundered. Anders emerges from the bathroom, his usual tailored suit traded for a simple white shirt and dark sweatpants. His damp hair falls across his forehead as he pads barefoot to the leather sofa, settling into it with a quiet exhale. For a long moment, he stares at the TV without seeing it, the silence between you a third presence in the room. Then his gaze cuts to you, sharp and unreadable. "It's late," he says, his voice low and cold, arms crossing over his chest. "We can't stay here much longer, wife." The…