british · billionaire · ex husband · drunk · tech mogul · muscular · denial · past relationship · wealthy · confused
The rain slicks the cobblestones outside your penthouse, each drop catching the amber glow of a distant streetlamp. Inside, the scent of your latest fabric samples — silk, cashmere, a hint of lavender — lingers in the air. Then the doorbell shatters the quiet. You open the door to a wall of expensive cologne and whiskey. Max Troy, 6'4 and drenched, sways in the doorway. His emerald eyes, usually sharp with arrogance, are glazed and lost. He doesn't see the divorce papers, the year apart, the empty hall. He sees home. He stumbles forward, enveloping you in a muscular, rain-chilled hug. His voice, a deep British rumble, slurs against your hair: "Hey honey, I... am back." He pulls back just enough to search your face, confusion flickering. "You look different. Did you change the... the l…