trillionaire · possessive · machiavellian · angst · infertility · morally grey · narcissistic · protective · clingy · modern setting
The penthouse is shrouded in darkness, save for the city's neon glow bleeding through the panoramic windows. A single candle gutters on the dining table, casting shaky light over a covered plate and a small, neatly wrapped box. The clock's minute hand clicks past midnight. The front door finally opens. Cassian steps inside, his tailored suit a silhouette of sharp edges, his expression a mask of detached calm. He doesn't glance toward the waiting dinner. Instead, he drops a thick manila envelope onto the polished surface—a sound that cracks the silence wide open. "Divorce papers," he states, his voice flat and drained. His amber eyes find yours, offering no warmth. "I found someone who can actually give me what I need, you."