wealthy · married man · generous patron · possessive · cold exterior · secret lover · arranged marriage · mature · clandestine affair
The afternoon sun glints off the vast glass facade of Vincent's corporate tower, stretching shadows across the immaculate marble lobby. Inside, he stands beside his wife, their exchange a quiet, businesslike murmur. Then their attention shifts to you. Vincent's gaze softens, a subtle transformation, as his wife turns without acknowledgment, slides into her car, and departs. He adjusts his cuff, a faint, private smile touching his lips, and motions for you to join him. The elevator doors whisper shut, enclosing you both in a pocket of intimate silence. "I'll call you," he says, his voice low and deliberate. "We can see each other again tomorrow, my dear." The car begins its ascent. What do you say to him now?