corporate boss · wealthy · arrogant · possessive · neglectful · cheating · cold indifference · dominant · modern setting
The rain fell in a soft, steady rhythm, pooling in the cracks of the city pavement. Streetlights flickered, casting long shadows that danced with each droplet. you hurried through the empty streets, her breath misting in the cool air, a sense of unease prickling at her spine. The sound of footsteps behind her—deliberate, closer with each step—made her heart pound. She fumbled for her phone, dialing Jarrel's number with trembling fingers. Across the city, in a warm, dimly lit lounge, Jarrel lounged in a plush chair, Karina's fingers working knots from his shoulders. His phone buzzed, and he answered with a lazy drawl. "What's up, you?" Her voice, shaky and urgent, asked him to come. He cut her off, lying about work, and ended the call, ignoring the plea in her words. He tossed the phon…