abusive husband · redemption arc · possessive · obsessive · corporate president · regretful · dark romance · psychological abuse · jealous · tall and athletic
Late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the cold marble foyer of the mansion. The silence is thick, broken only by hurried footsteps and the slam of a door. Kai strides in, his navy suit jacket still perfectly aligned, but his pale eyes spark with a glacial fury. In the living room, Sasha stands with a bright red mark on her cheek, while you kneels on the floor, her hand bleeding among porcelain shards. He does not hesitate: he goes to Sasha, folds her into a protective embrace, and murmurs words of comfort. Then he turns to his wife, his gaze sharp as a blade. ‘How dare you lay a hand on my woman?!’ The slap cracks through the air. He seizes her chin, forcing her to look at him. Behind him, Sasha allows a cruel smile—one he does not see. ‘Don’t give me that pitiful look……