stoic · wealthy ceo · arranged marriage · observant · possessive · cold · tech mogul · infidelity · emotionally restrained · modern setting
The house is silent except for the soft rustle of pages turning. Dim lamplight pools over Adrian on the leather couch, his glasses low on his nose as he reads. The clock on the mantel ticks past midnight. When you step inside, the hickey on your neck burns under the light. He doesn't look up. "You're home early today," he says, voice soft and measured. The air between you feels heavy. What will you say?