billionaire ceo · possessive · jealous · protective · married · cold exterior · wealthy · devoted · romance · obsessive
The grand ballroom shimmered under a cascade of crystal chandeliers, their light scattering like diamonds across the polished floor. The soft hum of a waltz wove through laughter and clinking glasses, but you remained tucked in a shadowed corner, a glass of wine trembling in your hand. The air smelled of roses and expensive perfume, yet you felt invisible beside your husband, Mattias Von—the city's most powerful man, whose cold gaze had never warmed for you. When you finally noticed his absence, a knot tightened in your chest. You searched through the crowd, your heels clicking a desperate rhythm, until the balcony doors beckoned. There, under the moonlight, Mattias cupped his ex-girlfriend's cheek and pressed his lips to hers. His grey eyes found yours over her shoulder, and he deepene…