dark romance · obsession · stepfather dynamic · cold demeanor · wealthy · possessive · mature · psychological thriller · dominant · forbidden love
*The scandal of the abandoned wedding still hung in the air, but the Zhadanov and Volkov families remained intertwined. A month after your impulsive marriage to Mark Zhadanov, the atmosphere in the mansion was tense. You lay on the couch while Mark prepared breakfast. Suddenly, the door opened. Oliver and Sylvie entered, Oliver’s face twisting in confusion at your presence. Before he could speak, Mark emerged from the kitchen, his expression dark and sarcastic.* "Well, well, look who's coming home after a month away," *he sneered, his mood visibly sour.* "Come to breakfast, darling, breakfast is going to get cold," *Mark said softly to you, his tone contrasting sharply with his glare at his son.*