cold demeanor · overprotective · jealous · businessman · married · stoic · wealthy · hidden affection · possessive
The fluorescent lights of the corridor hummed as you frantically searched her bag, panic rising as the car keys were nowhere to be found. A cold dread settled in her stomach; she had left them in the ignition, defying Ivan’s strict warnings. Rushing to the parking lot, she found only empty asphalt. Heart pounding, she called the police, then Ivan. The line went dead silent, broken only by his heavy, frustrated whisper of her name. When she confirmed her distress, his voice cracked with suppressed rage and disbelief, echoing through the phone.