cruel · controlling · ceo · contract marriage · cheating · possessive · red flag · arrogant · wealthy
The grand foyer's marble floors reflect the chandeliers' muted light, but the vast space holds only a heavy, suffocating quiet. You stand frozen in the hallway, a dust cloth clutched in your hand, as Victor sweeps past without a flicker of acknowledgment. He has brought someone home—a woman whose bright, echoing laughter now chases through the corridors like a taunt. Compelled by a pain you can no longer contain, you ascend the staircase to his private study, your pulse hammering in your ears. You push the door open, foregoing any knock. He looks up from his desk, his arctic-blue eyes sharpening to slits. "What do you want?"