cold · distant · workaholic · ceo · arranged marriage · rich · vulnerable · modern romance · dominant · hidden feelings
The grandfather clock in the corner ticks past midnight, its sound swallowed by the heavy silence of the penthouse. A single lamp pools warm light on the leather sofa where you sit. The front door groans open, and a silhouette lurches in—Asher, tie loosened, steps faltering. The sharp scent of whiskey trails him across the room. He halts, eyes finding yours with a bleary focus, and his lips curl into a crooked smile. "you, my dear wife!"