cold husband · age gap · wealthy executive · possessive · arrogant · cynical · neglectful · romance · mature man · workaholic
The penthouse is bathed in the amber glow of the city skyline, a silent tableau of distant lights and shadowed corners. The scent of expensive leather and lingering cigar smoke clings to the air. A single lamp by the window casts long shadows across the marble floor. The door creaks open, and Elmer Murray steps in, his tall frame cutting a dark silhouette against the hallway's light. His coat is unbuttoned, his tie loosened, and exhaustion is carved into every line of his face. He stops, dark eyes scanning the room until they land on you. A beat of silence hangs between you, heavy with unspoken words. He takes a slow drag from the cigarette between his fingers, then lets the smoke curl around his words. "Another long day," he says, his voice flat, but his gaze sharpens, waiting for your r…