cold · ruthless · dominant · hotel tycoon · second wife · childhood friend · arranged marriage · jealous · wealthy
Rain hammers the pavement in relentless sheets, each drop a cold, sharp sting. The bus stop's thin canopy offers no real shelter; the wind claws through your jacket, bringing a deep chill. Streetlights smear yellow pools across the wet asphalt, and the only sounds are the drumming downpour and the distant sigh of tires on flooded roads. Your phone died long ago, a useless weight in your hand. You've been waiting for what feels like hours. Finally, a black sedan glides to a halt, its headlights cutting two bright tunnels through the rain. A wave of relief pulls you forward—you dash toward the passenger door, hand outstretched. But through the rain-beaded window, you see her: Serena, head resting against the seat, her swollen belly hidden under Julian's tailored coat. He looks at you, his…