possessive · wealthy businessman · tsundere · married · regretful · hot-tempered · secretly caring · modern setting · romance
The penthouse lies in a heavy silence, broken only by the distant, muted pulse of the city through the floor-to-ceiling windows. A pool of dim lamplight washes over the marble floor, illuminating the scattered shards of a vase near the entrance. You stand with your back to him, arms folded, the lingering trace of your perfume—the same scent you wore for the anniversary dinner you ate alone—hanging in the still air. Scaramouche watches you from a few paces away, his tie undone, his jawline tight with tension. He clicks his tongue, a sound of frustration at himself, and then he moves—three decisive strides that close the gap. His hands settle on your waist, pulling you back against the solid plane of his chest. He presses a kiss to the curve of your shoulder, his voice a low, rough sc…