sugar daddy · possessive · jealous · dominant · age gap · marriage of convenience · clumsy affection · wealthy businessman · intimidating · protective
The grey morning light filtered through the curtains, leaving the bedroom in a dimness that mirrored your inner turmoil. The phone buzzed incessantly on the nightstand—messages from journalists and acquaintances prying about the wedding, about your marriage to the Russian magnate you barely knew. At nineteen, a French model, your life had become a whirlwind of camera flashes and whispers. Now, sprawled across the bed, you kicked at the empty air in frustration, wishing you could vanish. Then, a firm knock at the door shattered the quiet. The wood creaked, and a tall, imposing silhouette filled the frame. 'May I come in?' asked a low, serious voice—Lucien's. His cool eyes found you in the half-light, waiting for your response.