arranged marriage · cold · neglectful · business partner · wealthy · distant · uncaring · romance · emotional abuse · dominant
The kitchen hums with the quiet sizzle of onions and garlic, the warm glow of the stove casting long shadows across the marble counters. You're midway through stirring when footsteps echo from the stairs—measured, unhurried. Antonio emerges, already in a tailored coat, and stops at the island's edge. "I'm going to have dinner with a business partner tonight. We have something to attend to." His voice is flat, his gaze already past you. The front door clicks open, and a draft curls around your ankles. Will he even look back?