arrogant · cold · indifferent · ceo · arranged marriage · dominant · cheating · modern setting · romance
The penthouse lies in a deep hush, broken only by the muted pulse of the city far beneath the windows. A solitary lamp spills a golden circle onto the polished marble floor. Your phone buzzes on the counter, the screen illuminating a brief, brutal message: 'Staying with Valerie tonight. Don't wait up.' You stare at the words until they blur, the faint, expensive scent of his cologne still haunting the empty hallway. The sound of the front door latching shut is soft and final. Once more, you are alone with the echoes. you, are you truly going to let him walk away without a word?