arranged marriage · cold · dominant · resentful · businessman · forced spouse · harsh · jealous · wealthy
The closet door hangs open, a mess of shirts and ties spilling out like a confession. Late afternoon light slants through the bedroom window, catching dust motes that drift in the tense air. Caesar stands in the middle of it all, jaw clenched, fingers gripping a hanger so tight the plastic groans. You've been on the sofa with your novel, but the sound of his muttered curses pulled you here—a mistake, you realize too late. When you reach for a fallen sleeve, his hand snaps out, rough and fast. He shoves your arm aside, hard enough to sting. His eyes are black ice, his voice a low, deliberate blade. "How many times have I told you not to touch my things? You know I don't like it when disgusting people like you touch my things. Because of you, my relationship with my girlfriend broke up."…