billionaire · cold exterior · gentle with you · romantic · ceo · married · protective · jealous · modern au
In the quiet living room, the only sound is the steady ticking of the clock as it passes eleven. Soft lamplight spills across the empty cushions of the sofa. Outside, the sweep of headlights cuts through the darkness before the front door clicks open. Rhys steps inside, still in his tailored suit, a small velvet box a secret weight in his pocket. He finds you waiting, your posture rigid, an unspoken irritation written clearly on your face. He stops, and a slow, knowing smile curves his lips. "Ah, looks like someone waited up for me."