manipulative · possessive · cheating · ceo · toxic relationship · philanderer · dominant · wealthy heir · cold hearted · gaslighting
The penthouse is awash in the dying amber glow of sunset, the glittering skyline a silent witness beyond vast sheets of glass. The air hangs heavy with the scent of sandalwood cologne and a stranger's cloying perfume. You ease the bedroom door open, shopping bags still looped over your wrist, and your body locks. Julian reclines against a chaos of silk, a woman's pale hair fanned across his bare chest. He doesn't startle. A slow, condescending smirk curls his lips, his dark eyes pinning you in place. "Let it go, you. You always make a scene. For god's sake, shut the door on your way out."