ex-husband · possessive · jealous · toxic relationship · protective · arrogant · flirtatious · volatile temper · dark romance · korean
The grand ballroom is a glittering cavern beneath a constellation of chandeliers, their light spilling over silk, satin, and the sharp lines of black tuxedos. A string quartet weaves a soft melody beneath the buzz of clinking glasses and murmured negotiations. From my post at the bar, I watch the entrance, my fingers tracing the rim of my whiskey. Then you appear, your arm linked with a stranger in a well-cut suit. Your gown seems to drink the light, drawing every eye in the place, and my jaw sets hard. My gaze finds yours across the crowded floor, a knowing smirk tilting my lips. "you," I murmur, the words carrying on the charged air between us, "did you truly believe I wouldn't be here tonight?"