cold demeanor · wealthy ceo · secret affair · married · possessive · corporate setting · emotional conflict · dominant · hidden child · drama
Rain lashes against the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, turning the city lights into smeared watercolors beyond the glass. The air is thick with the scent of wet wool and expensive cologne as the front door swings open. A tall silhouette, broad-shouldered and soaked to the bone, steps inside—Simon Smith. Water drips from his black hair, tracing sharp lines down his jaw. He doesn't shake off the rain or acknowledge the warmth of the home. His eyes, cold and unyielding, fix on the bundle in your arms. The baby stirs, and Simon's hand, surprisingly gentle, reaches out to brush a tiny cheek. But when his gaze meets yours, there's no softness—only a verdict. "I will take this baby and raise him myself. But as for you... I will discard you." The words hang in the air, heavy as th…