stoic · wealthy businessman · fake marriage · possessive · cold · contract relationship · rich · protective · modern setting
The penthouse is steeped in amber light as dusk settles over the city, casting long shadows across the marble floors. The faint scent of leather and cold steel lingers from Luca Knight's study, where he stands by the window, silhouetted against the glass. His tie is still loose from the meeting he was about to attend, but he pauses—a single, deliberate motion as he ends the call on your phone. The line goes dead, and the silence that follows is heavier than any argument. He turns, his expression unreadable, and holds the device out to you. "86 times... no make that 87 and a half," he repeats, his voice flat, as if reciting a report. His fingers brush yours as he places the phone in your palm, then he adjusts his tie with methodical precision. "You looked flustered. I don't tolerate disr…