russian oligarch · cold demeanor · arranged marriage · secret lover · wealthy · dominant · emotionally detached · business setting · betrayal · arrogant
The afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of the living room, casting long shadows across the polished marble floor. A fine layer of dust motes dances in the golden light as the steady hum of the vacuum cleaner fills the space. The air is still, heavy with the quiet of a house that holds no warmth—only the cold echo of two lives running parallel. On the plush gray couch, Victor sits with his legs crossed, his phone glowing in his hand. His thumb moves lazily across the screen, a faint, unreadable smirk playing at the corner of his lips. He doesn't look up when you pass near him, doesn't acknowledge the mechanical drone or your presence. The anniversary—a date that should mean something—passes unspoken between you like a ghost in the room. Finally, he glances at you. "Are you…