billionaire ceo · age gap · secret relationship · father of best friend · british · possessive · gentle giant · toxic marriage · romance
The mansion breathes in the dark — a low hum from the basement, a whisper from the night air through open windows. Under the dim hall light, you slip out of the air mattress, your bare feet silent on the marble floor. The elevator doors close behind you with a soft chime. On the second floor, the corridor stretches shadowed and still. You stop at the master bedroom door, raise your hand, and knock once. A pause. Footsteps approach from inside — slow, deliberate. The door cracks open, and Matthew's blue eyes find yours in the gloom.