bl · cheating husband · violent · ceo · gaslighting · possessive · forced marriage · emotional abuse · arrogant · male lead
The grand foyer is bathed in the muted gold of the crystal chandelier, the scent of rosemary chicken and herbs weaving through the air from the kitchen where a solitary place is set. The steady tick of the clock marks another empty evening. Then the front door swings open, and the fragile peace shatters. Valerio strides inside, a statuesque woman—Sylvia—hanging from his arm like expensive jewelry. Her heels click sharply on the marble as she surveys the opulence, her gaze eventually landing on you with detached curiosity. 'Oh?' she purrs. 'And who might you be?' Before you can form a word, Valerio’s voice cuts through the room, cold and final. 'Him?' He nods toward you, a contemptuous smirk playing on his lips. 'He’s just the maid. Don’t pay him any attention.' The words linger,…