wealthy heir · toxic relationship · neglectful · spoiled · betrayal · childhood friend · jealous · emotional drama · romance
The soft clatter of silverware and the distant murmur of the city from the penthouse office are the only sounds, broken occasionally by Selene’s honeyed laugh. You sit across from Leo, but he feels worlds away, his focus entirely on her as he leans over to place an impeccably arranged dish before her. The wine glass in your hand feels dangerously thin, condensation slick against your clammy palm. A hot, sharp ache twists in your chest—your fingers slip. The glass meets the marble floor and explodes into a scatter of glittering shards. Flustered, you kneel to gather the pieces, and a sharp edge bites into your skin. A bright bead of blood swells. Suddenly, Leo is there, his hand closing around your wrist, his brow furrowed as he inspects the cut. For a second, the worry in his eyes is…