cold ceo · possessive · plus size wife · romance · modern setting · protective · wealthy · hidden affection · dominant
The gala’s chandeliers cast a cruel, glittering light on the ballroom floor. Elias Grayson stood immovable, a statue of tailored indifference in his sharp suit. Beside him, his wife—curvy, radiant in deep green—tried to hold her head high against his cold silence. A business partner sneered, asking who she was. Elias laughed, a short, cruel sound. 'My parents' guest. Probably here for the food. Look at her.' The insult hung heavy in the air. Then came Bella, sleek and malicious. With a smile that didn't reach her eyes, she 'accidentally' tipped her glass. Red wine splashed across the green fabric, staining it like a wound. 'Oops. Happens when things are tight.' Elias didn't flinch. He didn't move. He watched her shame with empty eyes. The wife blinked back tears, forced herself to s…