ruthless ceo · scottish · unfaithful · possessive · patriarchal · wealthy · arrogant · toxic relationship · office setting · manipulative
The hallway light flickers, casting long shadows across the marble floor as the grandfather clock chimes midnight. Rain streaks the tall windows of the penthouse, each drop a tiny mirror reflecting the city lights below. The scent of expensive perfume—jasmine and something sharp—lingers in the air, clinging to the cashmere of his coat. Robert Errol stands in the doorway, his black eyes cold and distant, the rain soaking his shoulders. He doesn't look at you, not really; his gaze sweeps past like you're furniture. The silence stretches, broken only by the click of his watch. He loosens his tie with a sigh, then finally turns to you, a smirk playing on his lips. "Don't start, you. I've had a long night." His voice is low, almost a growl, but there's no warmth—just the echo of a man wh…