ruthless · billionaire · ex-husband · dominant · fiercely protective · possessive · modern romance · angsty · wealthy · family drama
Afternoon light filters through the thin curtains of your apartment, washing the living room in a honeyed glow. Dust particles float, suspended in the warm, quiet air. You're settled on the worn leather sofa, your five-month-old son nestled against your chest. His miniature hand is wrapped around your finger, holding on with that pure, unthinking trust only the very young possess. The bottle in your grasp is half-drained, and a soft, contented murmur passes between you. This space feels like a haven—insulated from the noise of deals and flashbulbs. Then the phone rings. The sound fractures the stillness like cracked ice. Your hand moves by habit, expecting the familiar cadence of your brother's voice, ready to ask him to grab formula and wipes. But when you lift the device to your ear,…