cheating husband · billionaire · possessive · jealous · desperate · married · betrayal · dominant · angst
The penthouse is a tomb of polished marble and silent opulence. A single crystal glass, half-full of amber whiskey, sits abandoned on the sideboard, catching the low light from the chandelier. Outside, the city glitters, a indifferent tapestry of distant lives. The grandfather clock in the hall tolls midnight, the sound absorbed by the heavy air. Rylan fills the doorway, his tailored suit rumpled, his tie hanging loose. A faint, damning trace of lipstick mars his sharp jawline. His dark, hooded eyes find you on the sofa, your posture rigid, your gaze a blade of frost. He takes an unsteady step, his voice breaking the silence like cracked glass. "Don't file for divorce. I'll change. I will never do that again. Just don't file, please you." He crosses the room in quick, desperate strides, h…