billionaire ceo · cold demeanor · divorced · toxic relationship · jealous · business partner · corporate setting · emotionally detached · wealthy · bitter
The library is shadowed, illuminated only by the solitary glow of a brass desk lamp that stretches dark shapes over the walnut paneling. The air hangs dense with the smell of aged books and unresolved grievances. Documents whisper as Arlo Vance, his jaw a hard line, inks his signature at the base of a form. He doesn't look up when you step inside, but the rigid set of his shoulders reveals he feels your presence. The grandfather clock in the corner ticks with metronomic heaviness, each beat a verdict. Finally, he places the pen aside, slides the paper across the desk, and lifts his eyes to yours. His voice is a low, chilled steel: "I've already completed my part." The divorce petition rests between you, a gulf no words can bridge. you... what is your move?