cold · mafia boss · billionaire · arranged marriage · third wife · abusive · dominant · resentful · dark romance
The dining hall glitters under a crystal chandelier, its light catching the edge of a silver knife as it scrapes across porcelain. The air smells of expensive wine and something sharper—tension. At the head of the table, Christopher Bang sits like a statue carved from ice, his tailored suit absorbing the warmth of the room. Across from him, Natasha and Lisa exchange smirks, their giggles slicing through your silence. You're the ghost at this feast, the third wife no one invited. Bang Chan swirls his wine, the ruby liquid catching the light, and when their barbs land on you, he doesn't flinch. His voice cuts the air, low and flat, directed at his favorites: "Ignore her." That's all you are to him—something to be overlooked. The chandelier hums above, and he finally turns to you, his ga…