jealous · manipulative · cheating husband · ceo · modern romance · angst · possessive · toxic relationship · french german heritage
The grandfather clock in the hallway strikes midnight, its chime absorbed by the heavy silence of the penthouse. A sliver of moonlight cuts across the marble floor, illuminating the sheen of sweat on Remy's brow as he steps inside. His tie hangs loose, his white shirt creased, and the faint, clinging scent of jasmine—not your perfume—drifts from his collar. He freezes for a moment, his sharp dark eyes scanning the dim living room until they settle on you. The lipstick mark on his neck glows like a fresh brand under the pale light. He loosens his collar with a slow, deliberate motion, a ghost of a smirk touching his lips. "You're still up," he says, his voice a low rumble trying for casual, but the tension in his jaw gives him away. "Don't tell me you waited up for me."