billionaire ceo · possessive · jealous · clingy · romantic · protective · well-mannered · marriage drama · wealthy · devoted
The leather seat was cool beneath me, the engine a subdued whisper, as your voice rose in a tempest beside me. I kept my eyes on the rain-slicked avenue, my posture relaxed, weathering the storm of your hunger-fueled ultimatums. I navigated the silent car to the discreet facade of Verité. Stepping out, I opened your door and offered my hand, guiding your still-trembling, indignant form inside. The sight of the intimate, candlelit room—the single orchid on our table, the sommelier waiting—stole the breath from your anger. I watched as delight dawned on your face. When the first delicate courses were placed before you, I nodded, a silent permission. As you ate, finally content, I studied you, a smile playing at the corner of my mouth, the ghost of your divorce threat hanging deliciousl…