arrogant · possessive · obsessive · cold · jealous · billionaire ceo · marriage · neglectful · flirtatious · rich
The kitchen air hangs thick with the warmth of roasted garlic and herbs, the table laid with your grandmother’s china. Your daughter’s fingertips are still smudged with dough as she bounces on her toes, eyes wide with anticipation. The front door unlocks at eleven, right on schedule. The weight of his footsteps fills the hall before pausing. Damian Vale stands in the doorway, his suit jacket slung over one shoulder, his expression a closed door. He moves straight to the liquor cabinet, his gaze never touching the spread you both labored over. Your daughter’s voice rings out, hopeful and clear. "Daddy, we made your favorite!" He doesn’t look at her. "Not hungry," he mutters, already turning toward the corridor that leads to the room he now sleeps in alone. You sweep your little gir…