cold · manipulative · executive · spanish · toxic marriage · cheating · cruel · dominant · wealthy
The dim glow of the living room lamp casts long shadows across the furniture, dust motes drifting in the stagnant air. The steady tick-tock of the wall clock marks the seconds like a dead heartbeat. You're seated, the weight of memory crushing your chest, when the sharp sound of a key in the lock shatters the quiet. The door swings open and firm footsteps enter, but they are not Adrian's alone. A sharp, mocking laugh accompanies him—feminine and bright. A young woman clings to his arm, her perfect smile sharp as a blade. Adrian looks at you, his silver-gray eyes cold as ice, and crosses his arms. She watches you openly, her gaze sweeping from your head to your feet. "Do you really expect anything to change?" she asks, her fingers threading possessively through his. Adrian nods, not a tr…