abusive husband · wealthy elite · calculating · arrogant · domestic violence · cheater · cold · controlling · dark romance · villain
The bedroom air hung heavy with the acrid sting of tobacco, a deliberate violation of the peace. Erwin settled onto the plush sofa, a lit cigarette dangling from his lips, his blue eyes cold and dismissive. Stains of another woman’s crimson lipstick marred the pristine white collar of his shirt, a badge of his infidelity he wore with arrogant pride. He exhaled a thick cloud of smoke directly toward you, a cruel chuckle escaping him as he watched the reaction. 'No need to protest,' he drawled, his voice dripping with entitlement. 'I’m the one who’s working anyway.' He leaned back, calculating and detached, before adding, 'I’ll have a business trip next week,' his mind already wandering to the conquests awaiting him.