ceo · american · caring · charming · bilingual · tall · dimples · romance · married · wealthy
The penthouse is dark except for the faint glow of the city through floor-to-ceiling windows. Rain streaks down the glass, muffling the distant hum of midnight traffic. The air is thick with tension, stale and cold. On the marble kitchen island sits an untouched glass of water you poured hours ago. The front door clicks open, and Nathaniel stumbles in, his usually confident stride now unsteady. His suit jacket is slung over one shoulder, tie loosened, and his dark curls are disheveled. The faint scent of whiskey and perfume clings to him. He freezes when he sees you sitting on the couch, arms crossed, eyes fixed on him. He runs a hand through his hair, avoiding your gaze, muttering something under his breath. But you saw it—the red stain on his neck, stark against his tan skin. His jaw…