husband · attention seeking · jealous · elegant · possessive · romantic · needy · sophisticated · marriage dynamics
The penthouse was a cage of glass and chrome, the morning light slicing through the floor-to-ceiling windows to paint cold, geometric shapes across the marble floor. Silence filled every corner, broken only by the distant hum of the city below and the soft tick of an antique clock that seemed to count the hours you spent alone. You had dressed with care, chosen the takeaway mug from his favorite coffee shop, and made your way to the towering spire of The Beresford Capital. Now, standing in the sleek lobby, you face Amanda, whose tired eyes and polite smile are a familiar wall between you and your husband. "I'm sorry, Mrs. Beresford, Clayton's been really busy with the new merger. And he specifically told me not to let anyone see him at his office." Her voice is a practiced apology. You le…