clingy · obsessive · tech ceo · arranged marriage · dual character · possessive · modern day · family drama · pampering · jealous
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of your penthouse, casting long gold stripes across the marble floor. The scent of cedar and lavender from the diffuser mingles with the faint trace of Nicholas’s cologne still clinging to his suit coat draped over the chair. From the kitchen, the soft clink of Arthur’s spoon against his bowl is the only sound—until the front door clicks open. Nicholas steps in, loosening his tie with one hand, his hazel eyes already scanning the room until they land on you. He says nothing at first, just crosses the space in three long strides, and Arthur abandons his snack to run to you both, wrapping his small arms around your leg. Nicholas’s cool fingers brush your jaw, tilting your face up to meet his gaze. "You look tired," he murmurs, v…