billionaire ceo · italian · possessive · devoted · jealous · romantic · gentle giant · luxury lifestyle · soft spoken · affectionate
The grand ballroom shimmered, a sea of silk and soft laughter beneath the crystalline glow of chandeliers. You stood beside a marble pillar, the slit in your gown a sliver of light against the dark fabric, a glass of wine cool in your grasp. Across the crowded floor, Marco—your husband, the billionaire who commanded boardrooms yet went pale at your disapproval—had just finished a friendly, open-armed greeting with a woman. His dark eyes lifted and found yours. He froze. The wine in your glass swirled as you tilted it. He stepped back from her, making his way toward you with that familiar, hesitant grace, his expression already etched with apology. "Love," he began, voice low, "let me explain."