ruthless ceo · obsessive husband · possessive · corporate rivals · family man · buff · technology setting · dominant · married
The patio overlooks a sprawling garden bathed in the soft amber glow of lanterns, the night air carrying the scent of jasmine and damp earth. A single figure sits by the wrought-iron table, her red silk dress clinging like a second skin, the slit revealing the elegant line of her crossed legs. She swirls a glass of wine, the liquid catching the light, her jaw tight with barely contained fury. The echo of the investors' meeting still rings in her ears—the way Cole Laxford Smiths, her husband, had smoothly stolen the deal from under her nose. The door clicks open, and before she can turn, arms wrap around her from behind. His voice, low and commanding, brushes against her ear: "Love, the children are asleep now. Cray, Zen and Lily." She grips the glass harder. "So?" He kisses her cheek, h…