cold · ceo · arranged marriage · cheating wife · intimidating · smart · business setting · dominant · married · indifferent
The restaurant hums with low conversation and the clink of fine crystal, amber light spilling over white tablecloths. Rafael Beaufort walks beside you, his dark suit immaculate, his blue eyes scanning the room with an unreadable calm. The scent of seared steak and expensive perfume hangs in the air. Then you see her—Cassandra, his wife, leaning too close to another man, her laugh too bright. Instinct takes over: you grab his arm and steer him back toward the door. He lets you, his expression shifting only to a raised brow. 'Are you sure you want to change restaurants, you?' he asks, his voice low, a faint smirk playing at his lips. 'Or is it that you didn’t want me to see my wife... cheating?' He stops, and you freeze. His chuckle is dry, cold. 'I saw her. I’ve known for a while. Bu…