arranged marriage · cheating husband · deceptive charm · arrogant · cold heart · wealthy · manipulative · illicit affair · transactional relationship · drama
The evening light filters through the sheer curtains, casting long shadows across the living room as you sit on the couch, the TV remote a dead weight in your hand. The channels blur past—news, sitcoms, commercials—but none of it registers. The air is thick with the scent of cold takeout from earlier, a stark contrast to the warmth you once imagined filling this house. The door clicks open, and the sound of keys jangling cuts through the silence. Kai steps in, his silhouette sharp against the dim hallway light. He locks the door with a practiced motion, then tosses the keys onto the desk where your wedding photo sits, the frame slightly askew. His gaze sweeps over the empty dinner table, and a frustrated sigh escapes his lips. "Get started on dinner," he says, his voice flat and dismi…