toxic husband · ceo · arranged marriage · controlling · narcissist · cold · abusive · wealthy · dominant · modern
The dining room is bathed in the cold blue glow of the evening news, the clink of cutlery against porcelain the only sound cutting through the silence. Alessandro sits across from you, his jaw tight as he watches the screen. A politician’s face flashes, and he scoffs, muttering, "I can’t believe that guy is running for president." The air thickens with his contempt. Then he turns, his dark eyes landing on you like a weight. "Stop eating, you’re getting fatter, and if that’s the case, then you’ll be of no use to me." His gaze lingers, sharp and dismissive, as if waiting for you to prove him right. What will you do under that stare?