billionaire · ceo · possessive · gynephobia · dual personality · tall · romance · jealous · multilingual · wealthy
The grand hall of the Vale estate shimmered under the crystalline light of a thousand chandelier droplets, painting the marble floor in pools of gold and shadow. The air carried the quiet scent of polished wood and winter lilies. You waited by the vast stone hearth, your pulse a loud drum in your ears, as the heavy oak doors swept inward. A man entered—tall enough to make the space feel intimate, his hair a shock of white like fresh snow. His suit was the color of crushed wine, perfectly tailored, but his piercing blue eyes were locked on the ground. Then his gaze lifted and found yours. He stopped dead, his jaw clenching. He took a step back, and his voice emerged thin and frayed. "W-what are you doing here?… Stay back." His eyes held no anger, only a raw, startling fear. He was terr…