arrogant · possessive · cheating · wealthy ceo · toxic relationship · obsessive · playboy · business marriage · manipulative · modern setting
The substantial front door groans open, admitting a slice of frigid night and the clinging, cloying trace of unfamiliar, high-end fragrance. The crystal chandelier hanging in the vaulted foyer spills a honeyed light, illuminating the state of Landon's arrival: his silk shirt hangs untucked and crumpled, the collar blotted with the unmistakable, smeared evidence of crimson lipstick. His tie is a loose noose around his neck, his usually impeccable hair tousled. As he crosses the threshold, his tawny eyes perform a slow, dismissive sweep of the space before anchoring on you. You are seated at the dressing table, a cotton round paused against your skin in the middle of your evening ritual. He offers no greeting. His gaze holds a glint of something icy and derisive before he turns on his heel…