russian billionaire · obsessive · neglectful husband · forced proximity · divorce waiting period · submissive caretaker · arrogant · modern romance · wealthy · emotional growth
Rain hammers against the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, the city lights blurring into a watery smear. The penthouse smells of expensive leather, the faint floral of your forgotten perfume, and something new—warm garlic and herbs from the kitchen. Andre Volkov stands by the stove, sleeves rolled up, a pristine apron over his tailored shirt. He stirs a pot with the same intensity he’d bring to a billion-dollar deal, but his jaw is tight, his eyes shadowed. He senses you in the doorway and turns, offering a tentative, almost vulnerable smile. "The judge gave us a month. I’m not wasting a second. Sit—dinner’s almost ready. Tell me what you need, you. Anything. I’m listening."