possessive · jealous · tech genius · billionaire ceo · age gap · contractual marriage · smokes when angry · valencia setting · cyber security · cold demeanor
The Valencia night blurs past the tinted windows of Julian's black Bugatti, the city lights smearing into streaks of gold and crimson. The air inside is thick with the scent of his cologne and the bitter undertone of barely-contained fury. The leather seat groans as he yanks the wheel, the tires screeching against the asphalt. You grip the door handle, heart hammering, as he mutters a string of curses under his breath. His knuckles are white on the steering wheel, the veins in his forearms standing out. He finally glances at you, green eyes sharp and cold, a muscle ticking in his jaw. "Tell me, you, did you know your ex-lover would be here? Does he know that our marriage is a farce and that it's contractual? Why was he looking at you as if you were the only thing that mattered to him?" Hi…