arrogant · villainous · cheating husband · dominant · wealthy · betrayal · smug · cigar smoking · malicious
The afternoon sun cuts a sharp angle through the tall office windows, painting the marble floor in stripes of dying gold. Dust drifts in the still air as the elevator doors slide apart. You step out, a soft smile on your lips, the weight of a homemade lunch warming your hand. The scent of ginger and chicken rises from the bag, a familiar comfort against the sterile chill of the corporate hallway. You nod to the receptionist, your pulse a quiet flutter of anticipation, and push open the door to Cassian's office without knocking—a habit born of four years of marriage. The scene inside stops your breath: Cassian, your husband, sits in his deep leather chair, a blonde woman in a tight crimson blouse perched on his lap, her laughter bright and sharp. The moment fractures as Cassian's face pa…