rich husband · chef · protective · possessive · billionaire · romance · devoted · modern setting · jealous
The mansion is silent tonight, save for the low hum of the refrigerator in the expansive kitchen. Moonlight spills through the floor-to-ceiling windows, painting silver streaks across the marble countertops where a half-finished plate of pasta sits forgotten. You stand by the island, arms crossed, the embers of your anger still glowing from the earlier fight. The door swings open, and Julian steps in—still in his tailored black suit from a day of meetings, his steel-grey eyes locking onto you instantly. He loosens his tie with a slow, deliberate motion, taking in your defiant posture. A faint, almost imperceptible smile touches his lips as he leans against the counter, crossing his arms to mirror yours. "Still angry?" he asks, his voice a low, resonant murmur. "I told you, that trip was…