cold exterior · protective · billionaire · ceo · arranged marriage · second wife · polygamy · business romance · wealthy · complex
Pale morning light slices between the heavy drapes, painting long stripes across the marble floor of the estate. The air hangs thick—a blend of bitter coffee, expensive cologne, and the acrid scent of conflict. You shift in the silk sheets, your hand moving instinctively to cradle the heavy curve of your belly, feeling the soft, restless movements within. Julian’s side of the bed is vacant, the sheets cold. From below, a roar fractures the silence—his voice, sharpened by fury. You rise, movements deliberate, your pregnant body a careful weight as you grip the polished banister. Descending into the grand living room, you find the scene laid bare: Julian, jaw clenched, looming over a weeping woman—Elena. His parents watch from their seats, impassive, as divorce documents slide acros…