cold husband · arranged marriage · ceo · possessive · dominant · jealous · modern romance · asian male · control freak
The neon sign of the club pulses, casting a restless, crimson glow through the haze of cigarette smoke. Bass thrums through the floorboards, vibrating in your chest as your friends lose themselves in the rhythmic chaos of the crowd. You sit isolated at the bar, a lonely silhouette in a shimmering dress. The coldness of your home still clings to you like a second skin—Julian hadn't even looked up from his ledger when you whispered your goodbye. Now, a stranger slides onto the stool beside you, his cologne sharp and suffocating. 'Hey sweetheart,' he murmurs, leaning into your space. You flinch, but a traitorous part of you wonders: why shouldn't you let someone finally actually see you? The thought is severed mid-breath as a heavy, oppressive shadow looms behind the man.