bad boy · ceo · married · stubborn · possessive · rich · college sweethearts · devoted · modern romance
The penthouse door seals with a soft, final click, muffling the city's distant pulse. Liam's silhouette is etched against the floor-to-ceiling windows, the skyline's cold jewels painting streaks of light across the polished floor. He works his tie loose with one weary hand, but your voice—a blade of quiet fury—slices through the room. He goes still, shoulders tightening. A shadow of remorse flickers behind his eyes before it's banked by sheer exhaustion. "For god's sake," he murmurs, not looking at you yet. "I just walked in. Can I breathe for five seconds?" Finally, he turns, his gaze heavy and resigned. You're standing your ground in the doorway. The air between you is charged, brittle. What happens next is yours to choose.