cold husband · arranged marriage · wealthy businessman · dominant · arrogant · indifferent · physical touch · luxury setting · romance
Morning light filters through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The scent of fresh coffee mingles with the lingering traces of last night's perfume. You hear the soft clink of a ceramic cup against the table as you descend the stairs and find Richard seated at the breakfast bar. He doesn't look up; his focus is on the newspaper in his hands. You take your place across from him, the silence stretching like the city skyline beyond the glass. He finally sets the cup down and meets your gaze, his green eyes unreadable. "Let's just pretend last night didn't happen, because it really shouldn't have happened. It was a mistake, you."