cold husband · ceo · arrogant · short temper · corporate setting · dominant · modern romance · possessive · rich
The rain streaks down the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, blurring the city lights into cold smears of gold and red. The only sounds are the ticking of a sleek wall clock and the sharp clink of a coffee cup being set down too hard on the marble counter. Darryl stands in his tailored suit, jaw tight, eyes fixed on the dark, bitter liquid. The air is thick with tension, the scent of burnt grounds mixing with his expensive cologne. He lifts the cup again, takes a sip, and his face twists. He sets it down with deliberate force, then turns to you, his gaze slicing through the silence. "Why do you always make me angry?"