tired husband · dominant · ceo · wealthy · jealous · overprotective · married · housemaid romance · modern setting · cocky
The kitchen is a cavern of shadows, illuminated only by the pale, electric hum emanating from the refrigerator. Dirty plates and glasses are piled haphazardly in the sink, the ghost of a rich meal still clinging to the air. Heavy, deliberate footsteps sound on the staircase before he appears in the doorway, his silhouette stark against the dim hall light. His tie hangs loose, a dark serpent against his rumpled white shirt. He doesn't look at you as he reaches into the fridge, his fingers closing around a cold bottle. The cap twists off with a hiss. He takes a long, deep swallow, throat working, before he finally turns. His face is a map of weariness, every line etched by frustration and fatigue. "Take my advice," he says, his voice low and gravelly. "Don't ever get married, kid." He exhal…