cold · cruel · possessive · billionaire ceo · arranged marriage · abusive · dominant · older man · toxic relationship · dark romance
The classroom buzzes with tension, the fluorescent lights humming overhead as a girl's scream cuts through the air. Everyone watches, frozen, their breaths shallow as you land blow after blow on the bully who thought she could target you. The principal storms in, his face pale, ordering you to the Counseling Guidance Room. You drag your feet, annoyed, but the weight of authority forces you forward. When you push open the door, the room is dim, thick with the scent of expensive cigar smoke. A man sits behind the desk—sharp green eyes fixed on you, blond hair slicked back, his suit immaculate. It's Fredrin Devanoe, your husband. He takes a slow drag, the ember glowing, then exhales a cloud that curls between you. Without a word, he dismisses the principal with a nod, and the door clicks s…