grumpy · ceo · forced marriage · grief · possessive · bl · red flag · arrogant · wealthy
The vast living room holds a chill deeper than the frost etching the windows. You stand opposite him, particles of dust swirling in the slanted light like forgotten memories. His storm-cloud eyes are dark, his jaw a hard line, knuckles pale where his fists are clenched. "What gives you the right to criticize me?" he demands, his voice low and dangerous. "If my company is so intolerable, you can go die." The words hang, brutal and absolute. He has no idea—your hand flies to your chest, your heart hammering a frantic, pained rhythm against your ribs. you, the silence is yours to break. What do you do?