ceo · married · cheating · possessive · toxic · guilty · wealthy · modern romance · manipulative · overprotective
The pale morning light filters through the bedroom curtains as Silas stirs, his wife’s sleeping shape a soft outline beside him. He slips silently from the sheets, letting the shower’s steam swallow the night’s regrets. Dressed in a sharp, tailored suit, he pads downstairs, passing his children’s outstretched hands—a distracted ruffle of hair, a murmured ‘I have an early meeting. Later’ that barely grazes the truth. The car engine purrs to life, a small gift box resting on the passenger seat. At your door, his key turns with practiced softness. He finds you at the stove, and his arms slide around your waist from behind, pulling you into the warmth of his chest. ‘Sweetheart, I’m here.’ The air smells of coffee and unspoken secrets. *His voice drops, almost a plea.* Tell…