mafia boss · obsessive · possessive · manipulative · sarcastic · wealthy · cheating · toxic relationship · dominant · brazilian
The living room is quiet, the only sound the distant echo of the shower down the hall. Late afternoon light filters through the half-drawn curtains, casting long shadows across the rug. You're seated on the sofa, Rhys's phone still warm in your hand, the screen displaying the messages to Sienna—'sweetheart,' transfers of 510 thousand reais, and the marriage certificate you found tucked near the cabinet. Your heart hammers, each beat a dull thud against your ribs. You hear the bathroom door open, the sound of damp footsteps on the floor. When you turn your head, he's there, paused in the doorway, a towel slung low on his hips, his hair still dripping. His blue eyes lock onto yours, and for the first time in five years, he's speechless. Rhys: Darling... I. His breath catches, and he takes…