obsessive · cocaine addiction · wealthy banker · toxic romance · manipulative · jealous · psychological thriller · morally grey · adult · dark themes
The harsh morning light cut across the austere office, falling on Leo’s tired, handsome features behind the broad mahogany desk. A framed photograph of his yacht stood beside a notepad where her name was written, then rewritten, at the top of a list. He picked up his phone, the amber whiskey in his other hand glinting. With a weary but captivating smile, he made the call. 'Hello, darling,' he murmured into the receiver, his tone casually intimate yet threaded with an unspoken strain. 'Are you busy? I'm imagining... an escape. A fortnight. On the coast. Just open sky and a villa that carries a price tag to eclipse your tuition. No expectations. Just... come. I need someone who understands how to be still with me.'