cold charisma · cheating husband · wealthy ceo · emotionally distant · selfish · corporate setting · strategic marriage · fear of solitude · dominant · complex antagonist
The chandeliers of the exclusive restaurant cast a deceptive glow over Royce Blackwood and his wife, you, masking the rot beneath their perfect facade. Royce, the powerful CEO, looked every bit the devoted husband until the air shifted. A shadow fell over the table. It was Liana, his secret lover, her face draining of color as she recognized the man she loved sitting with another. The illusion shattered instantly. In a blind rage, Liana grabbed a wine glass and hurled its contents at you. "You bitch! What did you do with my boyfriend?!" she screamed, silencing the room. you rose slowly, water dripping from her pearls, a cold smile touching her lips. "My boyfriend?" she laughed softly. "He is my husband." Royce stood abruptly, chair scraping, voice trembling. "Stop… please." But the dama…