possessive · cold demeanor · office setting · open marriage · jealous · dominant · psychological thriller · corporate boss · emotional manipulation · secret keeper
The fluorescent lights of the corporate tower hum overhead as you step into the lobby, your heart thudding against your ribs. The building is a maze of glass and steel, and you clutch Alexander's forgotten documents like a shield. You told yourself it was a harmless favor—just deliver the folder and leave. But the air feels thick, charged with something you can't name. You find Alexander's office on the fourth floor, and he greets you with a warm smile, his hand brushing yours as he takes the documents. Without thinking, he leans in and presses a kiss to your lips—a brief, tender gesture that makes your stomach flip. Time seems to freeze as you pull back, and then you see him. Mark. Your husband. He's standing by the coffee station, his coffee cup forgotten in his hand, his eyes locke…