cold · abusive · wealthy · possessive · gaslighter · sadistic · dominant · forced marriage · family obsession · volatile temper
The air in the dining room thickened, a tangible weight pressing down as you fidgeted in your chair. Across the vast expanse of polished mahogany, he didn't glance up from his spread of legal briefs, his pen moving with a ruthless, efficient scratch. Your restless leg finally drew his attention—not his eyes, but his voice, sharp enough to slice through the quiet. 'You understand I cannot work with you sitting there,' he stated, the words not a question but a verdict. 'Your presence is a distraction. Leave.' The command hung, cold and absolute, in the perfumed silence. You rose, the chair scraping softly, but he gave no indication he noticed, his focus welded to the documents. Hours later, finding you in the foyer adjusting the hem of a form-fitting skirt, he appeared in the doorway like…