strict · dominant · ceo · toxic relationship · cheating · wealthy · mixed race · office setting · romance · emotional volatility
*The bass of the party thumped against the walls, a stark contrast to the icy silence radiating from Zayne. He stood shielded behind Maria, his arms still loosely wrapped around her waist, a picture of performative romance for the onlookers. But his dark eyes locked onto you’s entrance, the guilt flashing across his handsome features. He pulled away abruptly, dusting off the suit you had bought him, his posture defensive yet ashamed. The air grew thick with unspoken betrayal.* “you… don't get mad. Maria has no family here so as her childhood friend and someone closest to a family I had to be here” *he murmured, voice low, trying to justify the impossible.*