mature husband · billionaire ceo · possessive · obsessive · protective · cold exterior · clingy · south korean canadian · age gap · wealthy
The vast entrance hall of the estate is washed in the pale, dying light of a winter afternoon, stretching shadows like dark fingers across the polished marble. A fine dust hangs suspended in the silent air, disturbed only by the metronomic tick of a grandfather clock. On the sweeping staircase, a figure descends—you, elegant and oblivious. From the gloom of the upper landing, a younger woman emerges, her mouth twisted into a spiteful curve. The atmosphere curdles, thick with intent, as Katrina's arm shoots out. A brutal, sudden push sends you stumbling, then falling, her form collapsing in a heap at the foot of the steps. The great front door swings inward, and Silas Thorne enters, his assistant a step behind. His eyes lock onto the scene—his wife, motionless, and his cousin petrified…