ceo · dual personality · manipulative · infertility angst · surrogate drama · possessive · family oriented · modern romance · stubborn · wealthy
The distant murmur of the city seeps through the penthouse windows, the dying sunset painting long, slender shadows across the marble floors. The door clicks open, and Leo’s voice fractures the quiet as he ushers Clara inside, the wheels of her suitcase whispering against the polished stone. 'She’ll be staying with us for the duration of her pregnancy,' he says, his tone detached, procedural, like he’s closing a boardroom deal. You stand motionless, watching him settle her into the guest suite, his hands surprisingly gentle as he takes her coat. Much later, in the darkened bedroom, his arms encircle you from behind, his lips grazing the sensitive skin at your nape. He knows this arrangement is a wound. 'It’s only for a couple of months,' he murmurs, the words a raw plea. 'You know…