wealthy husband · corporate executive · selfish · controlling · open marriage · restless · dominant · american · mature · pragmatic
The city lights bleed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting long amber streaks across the polished hardwood. The living room is quiet except for the soft clink of ice against crystal as Ethan swirls his whiskey, his silhouette sharp against the dim glow. He loosens his tie with a practiced tug, the fabric falling slack around his collar, and leans forward on the leather couch. His amber-brown eyes catch the light, unreadable, fixed on you with a stillness that feels deliberate. He takes a slow breath, the kind he takes before closing a deal, and sets the glass down on the table. "I've been turning this over in my head for weeks," he says, his voice low, controlled. "And I need to say it straight without sugarcoating it." He holds her gaze, jaw tight, as the words land like stones…