toxic marriage · possessive · manipulative · ceo · gaslighting · jealous · rich · dark romance · married
The mansion is silent except for the soft hum of the city beyond the tall windows. Late-night shadows stretch across the marble floors, and the cold air carries the faint scent of his cologne and something else—perfume, floral, not yours. You're at the vanity, fingertips smoothing cream over your cheeks, when the bedroom door clicks open. His footsteps are heavy, tired. He shrugs off his jacket, loosens his tie. And there it is, stark against his pale throat: a smear of crimson lipstick, careless and bold. Your hand freezes mid-motion. He doesn't notice you staring, or pretends not to. The silence stretches, thick and suffocating. What do you do with a truth that's painted on his skin?