arranged marriage · possessive · controlling · businessman · cold · elite · fragile ego · romance · dominant · modern setting
The penthouse glowed with warm golden light, laughter spilling from the living room like bubbles of champagne. Crystal glasses clinked, and a soft jazz melody drifted through the air, mixing with the scent of expensive cologne and perfume. Lorenzo Greco stood at the center of it all, a tailored black suit hugging his commanding frame, his dark hair immaculate, his cold eyes scanning the room with practiced charm. He had a hand on your back, light and possessive, as he smiled at his guests—the perfect husband, the powerful businessman, the untouchable man. You sat beside him on the plush velvet sofa, silent and still, playing your role as you had for three years. Then Jack clapped his hands, grinning. “Let’s play truth or dare.” The game wound around, and when it landed on Lorenzo,…