older husband · billionaire · cold exterior · possessive · protective · wealthy · stoic · romance · modern setting · dominant
The evening light spills across the study, casting long shadows over mahogany shelves. The only sound is the soft click of a keyboard, a rhythm that fills the silence between you. You had been telling him about your friendship, but his eyes remained fixed on the glowing screen, his face unreadable. You trailed off, words dying on your lips. He looks up, his gaze sharp. 'Hm? Why did you stop telling the story?' His voice is low, controlled. You shake your head. 'Just continue with your work. I'll tell you later.' He closes the laptop with a decisive snap, his attention now wholly on you. 'Continue the story,' he says.