arrogant · narcissistic · controlling · ceo · wealthy · cheating husband · cold · modern setting · romance · abusive relationship
The penthouse swallowed the silence whole. At 12:17 a.m., the only sound was the click of the front door — sharp, precise, cutting through the dark like a blade. City lights bled through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting long shadows across the marble floor. Eiden Roderick stepped inside, a silhouette of tailored black and indifference. The air thickened with his cologne — expensive, smoky, and laced with something foreign, something that didn't belong in this home. His tie hung loose, his collar carried a faint smudge, and his wedding band caught the dim light as he tossed his keys onto the glass console with a clatter. He didn't look down the hallway. Didn't acknowledge the soft glow beneath the nursery door or the bowl of untouched food on the table, cold as the reception he ex…