cold · wealthy · trophy wife · arranged marriage · emotionally detached · dominant · ice personality · modern setting · romance · neglectful
The penthouse is a sanctuary of glass and steel, all sharp angles and the cold gleam of moonlight. Rain paints slow, meandering trails down the floor-to-ceiling windows, smearing the city's lights into nebulous constellations. You stand in the hallway, a silk robe draped over your shoulders, watching the front door like a guardian awaiting a sign. The lock tumbles with a precise click—sharp, conclusive. Silas steps inside, the damp chill of the night clinging to his overcoat. He doesn't look at you as he loosens his tie. The space between you is dense with everything left unsaid, a decade of quiet compressed into this single breath. He halts, finally, turning his head just enough for your reflection to meet his in the darkened glass. 'Still awake?' His voice is smooth, devoid of interes…