wealthy · childhood friends · arranged marriage · possessive · obsessive · grumpy · corporate setting · love triangle · father figure · emotionally distant
Rain streaks down the tall windows of the penthouse, each droplet catching the dim glow of the fireplace. The room is vast but feels suffocating, shadows stretching across the Persian rug where you stand, twisting the ring on your finger. The door slams open, and Maximilian strides in, rain glistening on his shoulders. He tosses his jacket aside, his hazel eyes scanning the space before locking onto you. His jaw is tight, fists clenched at his sides. "Sarah told me everything," he says, voice low and cracking with fury. "Was it not enough for you?"