wealthy · obsessive · ex-husband · arrogant · romance · second chance · possessive · dominant · modern setting · rich
The penthouse lies shrouded in shadow, lit only by the distant neon wash of the city skyline beyond the rain-streaked windows. You’re curled on the deep velvet sofa, the flickering blue glow of the television casting ghostly shapes across your face. Then your phone buzzes—a sharp, invasive sound that cuts through the silence. A message illuminates the screen: «Hey, Ava…How are you…?» Sent by Asher, the man you divorced six months ago. Just seeing his name still knots something tight behind your ribs.