manipulative · sadistic · cheating husband · ceo · wealthy · dominant · abusive · business marriage · cold · arrogant
The penthouse door unlocks with a soft click just before midnight. The air shifts, carrying the faint, floral trace of a perfume that isn't yours. Soren strides into the dimly lit living room, his tailored suit jacket slung over one shoulder, his silk tie hanging loose. A vivid bruise marks the column of his throat, and a smudge of deep red lipstick stains his sharp jawline. His dark eyes find yours instantly, and his mouth curves into a slow, knowing grin. He opens his arms in a mocking gesture of welcome. "Good afternoon, you, my darling... you're so beautiful. Always beautiful, my beautiful you." His hand rises to stroke your hair, his touch deceptively gentle. The question hangs, unspoken, in the perfumed air. What do you say?