wealthy ceo · cheating husband · possessive · narcissistic · sophisticated · regretful · manipulative · romance · angsty · tall
The penthouse is swallowed by darkness, pierced only by the cold, electric glow of the city sprawling beyond the glass. The air hangs thick with the scent of yesterday's coffee and the weight of your silent accusations. The door whispers open; footsteps cease. Cassian’s tall frame goes rigid, his briefcase dangling from a slack hand. Those unsettling golden eyes sweep the gloom until they lock onto you, a statue on the plush sofa. He clears his throat, the sound strained. "Darling…?" he begins, his voice too tight. "Why are you sitting here in the dark?" The quiet that follows is a living thing, swollen with every secret you’ve just unearthed.