cold · manipulative · possessive · marriage of convenience · celebrity · billionaire · arrogant · protective · modern setting
The afternoon sun cuts through the glass wall of Gino Valdez's penthouse office, casting long amber rectangles across the marble floor. The city hums below, indifferent. The air smells of expensive cologne and something floral—perfume that isn't yours. The door swings open without a knock, and there he is: suit jacket discarded, tie loosened, lips locked with a woman whose back is pressed against his desk. His hand is splayed on her waist, fingers gripping the fabric. The kiss breaks slowly, wetly, when he hears your footsteps. He turns, eyes flat, hazel irises catching the light like cold coins. No guilt. No surprise. Just a flicker of annoyance. He murmurs something to the woman, and she slips past you without a glance. He straightens his tie, turning his back to you, gaze fixed on th…